Newcastle Transfer Hint Emerges on ‘Very Special’ Winger
Dean Jones, Will Lancaster
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Eddie Howe
Newcastle’s chase for a right-winger has been no big secret this winter. Stars such as Bryan Mbeumo and Antoine Semenyo have been linked from Brentford and Bournemouth respectively, albeit for fees in the region of £50million – and with Miguel Almiron set for a return to MLS outfit Atlanta United, there is a huge need to bring in an alternative star.
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Baris Alper Yilmaz
Baris Alper Yilmaz’s Super Lig statistics – Galatasaray squad ranking
Stats
Output
Squad rank
Appearances
19
=1st
Goals
10
2nd
Key Passes Per Game
0.9
12th
Shots Per Game
2.6
2nd
Dribbles Per Game
1.8
2nd
Match rating
7.39
3rd
“I spoke to someone this morning about this. I said, ‘what potentially exciting signings could we see at Newcastle coming up?’.
“One that I think we should be looking for is [Baris Alper] Yilmaz at Galatasaray, and this has been mooted already. Not hugely, but he has been linked.
“He’s 24, can play on both flanks. In terms of profile I think that he’s a good fit. He’s not necessarily one of those really exciting ones.
“Is he going to send waves throughout the fan base? Probably not, but he’s also not necessarily as easy to get as you might believe.”
Forming a good relationship with striker Victor Osimhen, 6 ft 1 Yilmaz has been a revelation in Turkey this season, and at the age of just 24, he’s on the up.
24 caps for Turkey, including two goals, has shown that he’s adaptable at international level and if the Magpies can’t land Mbeumo or Semenyo, Yilmaz would not be a bad alternative.
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe
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