Besiktas striker Semih Kilicsoy continues to be one to watch on the transfer market this summer as sources have informed CaughtOffside that he has an asking price in the region of €25-30million.

The talented 18-year-old has been scouted by a number of clubs, including Arsenal, who watched him at Euro 2024 with the Turkish national team, and he’s also been the subject of interest from Fulham and Aston Villa.

CaughtOffside understands both Fulham and Villa have had offers rejected by Besiktas, as they did not meet the Turkish giants’ demands, but he can still leave the club for the right price this summer.

Fulham made an opening bid of €15m for the Turkey international last month, but Besiktas rejected it because they felt Fulham’s offer was too low.

Aston Villa, meanwhile, made a verbal offer to Besiktas for the player, worth closer to €16m, but Besiktas directors did not accept this offer either.

Kilicsoy transfer: Will Arsenal make their move?

It seems Arsenal have not stepped up their interest in Kilicsoy yet, but they have monitored the player and also have other strikers on their radar this summer in the form of Ajax’s Brian Brobbey and Lille’s Jonathan David.

With Eddie Nketiah perhaps set to leave amid interest from Marseille, it would make sense for Mikel Arteta to strengthen up front, so it could be that Kilicsoy is a player the north London giants are keeping in mind in case other deals for more experienced players don’t work out.

More Stories / Latest News

Exclusive: Arsenal transfer target could move for €25-30m, two other clubs have had bids rejected so far

Jul 23 2024, 14:26

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Still, it will also be interesting to see if the likes of Fulham and Villa try again for the teenager, who has also been scouted at times by Tottenham and West Ham.

It would be exciting to see this talented young forward in the Premier League and there’s clearly no shortage of suitors in him.

The post Exclusive: Arsenal transfer target could move for €25-30m, two other clubs have had bids rejected so far appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Aston Villa are interested in signing the Besiktas attacker Semih Kilicsoy this summer.

According to a report from Turkish publication Gune Bakis, Aston Villa have already filled with an offer to sign the 18-year-old attacker, and they have now returned with an approved proposal to get the deal done.

The report states that Aston Villa offered €18 million for the highly rated Turkish centre forward and they included Alex Moreno as a part of the deal as well. Furthermore, the West Midlands club were willing to send Kilicsoy back on loan to Besiktas for a season as well.

It appears that the Turkish outfit have rejected the offer and Aston Villa have now returned with a €30 million proposal. It will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done.

Kilicsoy has already established himself as an important first team player for Besiktas and he scored 12 goals last season and picked up three assists along the way. He has the attributes to develop into a top class player and he could be a quality long-term investment for Aston Villa.

More Stories / Latest News

Exclusive: Arsenal transfer target could move for €25-30m, two other clubs have had bids rejected so far

Jul 23 2024, 14:26

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Aston Villa need attacking reinforcements

The West Midlands club have secured Champions League qualification for the next season and they need a deeper squad in order to do well across multiple competitions. They need to sign a quality centre forward who can support Ollie Watkins in the attack. The Turkish attacker should prove to be the ideal acquisition for them.

Kilicsoy is versatile enough to operate anywhere across the front three and he could be the dynamic forward Aston Villa are currently looking for. The 18-year-old is likely to improve further with coaching and experience and Unai Emery could help him develop into a top class player.

If the West Midlands club manage to get the deal done for €30 million, the investment could look like a masterstroke in the long-term.

The post Aston Villa submit improved offer to land 15-G/A attacker this summer appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Aston Villa are reportedly targeting a deal to sign Besiktas striker Semih Kilicsoy.

According to recent reports, Unai Emery is hopeful he can beat the likes of Manchester City to the highly-rated 18-year-old.

Likened to the likes of Real Madrid’s Arda Guler, Kilicsoy is already expected to develop into one of Europe’s top attackers.

More Stories / Latest News

Exclusive: Arsenal transfer target could move for €25-30m, two other clubs have had bids rejected so far

Jul 23 2024, 14:26

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

And although the talented teenager has four years left on his contract, there is real optimism a deal can be agreed this summer and in time for the new 2024-25 season.

Looking to tempt Besiktas into selling the hot prospect, Villa are rumoured to have offered the Turkish giants full-back Alex Moreno plus a fee of £15 million.

Moreno has been a candidate to leave Villa Park for quite some time, although there are suggestions both he and Lucas Digne could depart, with Emery far from stacked in the left-back position, it seems sensible that one will stay, and the likeliest at this stage appears to Digne.

As for Kilicsoy — since being promoted to Besiktas’ senior first-team last year, the young Turkish striker has scored 12 goals and registered three assists in 39 games in all competitions.

The post Aston Villa offering Alex Moreno plus £15 million in swap-deal for striker appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Aston Villa are interested in signing the Turkish attacker Semih Kilicsoy this summer.

The 18-year-old centre-forward has had an impressive campaign with Besiktas and he scored 12 goals in all competitions last season and picked up three assists. His performances have attracted the attention of the Premier League club and journalist Ertan Suzgun claims that Aston Villa have now offered a player plus cash deal to sign the striker.

The West Midlands club have offered Alex Moreno in the deal to Besiktas. The Turkish outfit have reportedly turned down the offer and they feel that the cash offer was unacceptable.

It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa come forward with an improved offer to sign the versatile forward. The 18-year-old is capable of operating anywhere across the front three and he would be a quality long-term investment for Aston Villa.

More Stories / Latest News

Exclusive: Arsenal transfer target could move for €25-30m, two other clubs have had bids rejected so far

Jul 23 2024, 14:26

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Aston Villa could use Semih Kilicsoy

They have secured Champions League qualification for the next season and they will look to do well in the European competition. Aston Villa need more quality and depth at their disposal and the 18-year-old Turkish attacker would be the ideal acquisition for them. He will add goals and creativity to the side and he could form a quality partnership with Ollie Watkins.

Aston Villa were overly dependent on the England international for goals and creativity last season and Watkins needs more support in the attack. Signing the 18-year-old could prove to be a wise decision. If Aston Villa can sign him for a reasonable price this summer, the transfer could look like a major bargain in the long term.

Kilicsoy is highly rated across Europe and a number of top clubs are keeping tabs on him. He has the attributes to develop into a world class player with the right guidance and Unai Emery could play a key role in his development.

The post Aston Villa submit player plus cash offer to sign 15-G/A attacker appeared first on CaughtOffside.

There’s likely to be a fair bit of transfer movement around Fulham this summer.

It’s believed that Bayern Munich are still trying hard to get Joao Palhinha to join them, whilst CaughtOffside sources with knowledge of Fulham’s transfer plans suggest that the West Londoners are preparing to make an opening bid of €20m for Besiktas’s Turkish striker, Semih Kilicsoy.

The Premier League club’s scouts were apparently hoping to follow the 18-year-old’s progress at the European Championship, but he only played for a single minute against the Netherlands according to WhoScored.

Fulham want Semih Kilicsoy

Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham scouts had previously followed the player’s performances, but none have come forward with a confirmed bid for his services.

Nonetheless, it’s understood that the striker wants a move to the Premier League as a priority, and his representatives are believed to have told Besiktas to accept the offer for Kilicsoy.

That would appear to be a foregone conclusion, as transfermarkt suggest his market value at present is actually much lower, at €12m.

In any event, negotiations haven’t yet taken place and until Fulham have the player’s signature on a contract, the move can’t be considered as closed.

More Stories / Latest News

Exclusive: Arsenal transfer target could move for €25-30m, two other clubs have had bids rejected so far

Jul 23 2024, 14:26

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Manager, Marco Silva, has done a brilliant job whilst at Craven Cottage, and despite also losing Tosin Adarabioyo this summer to near neighbours Chelsea, he’ll still be expecting his squad to be competitive.

Landing a talent such as Semih Kilicsoy would strengthen the notion that Silva is continuing to build something special for now and in future for the club, and if the player is able to hit the ground running as and when he signs, there’s every chance that his value will quickly soar.

The post Exclusive: Fulham readying €20m bid for exciting 18-year-old appeared first on CaughtOffside.

According to Aksam, Arsenal have shown interest in signing Besiktas wonderkid Semih Kilicsoy this summer.

Towards the end of last season, the 18-year-old established himself as a regular starter for Besiktas, tallying 11 goals and dishing out three assists in the Super Lig.

The Gunners intend to bolster their front line by adding a fresh, reliable goal scorer during this transfer window.

Because of his impressive performances, the Gunners are reportedly putting in a bid to sign him ahead of the new season.

Though personal terms may be difficult to address with the young player now representing Turkey at Euro 2024, Arsenal are in regular contact with the Istanbul team.

Even though the Turkish wonderkid is still developing, his amazing dribbling and goal-scoring abilities have already made an impression.

The Gunners would undoubtedly want to recruit the young player for far less up front, but Besiktas want more than £25 million to part ways with him.

More Stories / Latest News

Exclusive: Arsenal transfer target could move for €25-30m, two other clubs have had bids rejected so far

Jul 23 2024, 14:26

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Arsenal may suggest paying about £15 million up front, with performance add-ons covering the remaining sum.

Mikel Arteta is keen to make new signings at the club this summer and the owners have decided to back him once again.

Arsenal are going to have a busy summer window

The Gunners are expected to sign a new striker after losing out on winning the Premier League title against Manchester City.

The failure of Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah to perform for the North London club has forced the club’s hand to make a move for an attacker.

Kilicsoy is still young and not fully developed, which means the Gunners would need to sign someone who is already experienced and ready to perform at the highest level.

The Turkish attacker is a future prospect and it would take him years before becoming a world class attacker that the Gunners are looking for.

The post Arsenal want to start their transfer business with £25.4m signing of wonderkid appeared first on CaughtOffside.

It appears likely that it’s going to be quite a busy summer for Man City, Arsenal and others.

Both Premier League giants will have scouts at Euro 2024 along with representatives from the Gunners North London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur.

According to CaughtOffside sources, all three English top-flight clubs have already been following the progress of exciting 18-year-old Besiktas striker, Semih Kilicsoy.

Man City will take a look at Semih Kilicsoy

Picked as part of the Turkish squad for the European Championship, it offers interested parties the chance to run the rule over him in what’s expected to be high pressure matches against the likes of Georgia, Portugal and the Czech Republic.

If Vincenzo Montella’s side are able to negotiate the group stage, there’s no telling how far they could go given that they also boast the talents of Real Madrid’s Arda Guler and others in the squad.

Bayer Leverkusen, Stuttgart, Bayern Munich, PSG and Monaco have all apparently been linked with the player too, with CaughtOffside sources understanding that Besiktas will demand somewhere between €25m-€30m to sell the 18-year-old.

Were his form to nosedive at the tournament, that fee would likely have to be revised downwards, though a premium would almost certainly be added if he shows the form that garnered so much interest in his services in the first place.

More Stories / Latest News

Exclusive: Arsenal transfer target could move for €25-30m, two other clubs have had bids rejected so far

Jul 23 2024, 14:26

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

It isn’t clear at this point if the player sees himself in the English top-flight or anywhere else in Europe, or whether he wishes to continue his education in the Super Lig for a while longer.

He’s certainly one to watch both now and in the future, and if his star can shine as brightly as Guler’s, there’s no ceiling as to what he might be able to achieve in the game from this point.

The post Exclusive: Man City and Arsenal will scout exciting striker at Euro 2024 appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Besiktas striker Semih Kilicsoy has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season.

The highly-rated attacker has been linked with clubs like Arsenal and Manchester City in recent weeks. The player’s agent has now confirmed to Sporx that Arsenal are keeping tabs on the 18-year-old attacker and it will be interesting to see if they decide to make a move for him in the coming weeks.

“If an offer has come to Besiktas, I don’t know that,” his agent said via Sporx. “I know that clubs such as Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Monaco, Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart are watching Semih.

“We received information about this. But it has not reached the offer stage.”

Meanwhile, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are admirers of the highly-rated Turkish attacker as well, as per HITC.

Kilicsoy has scored 12 goals in all competitions this season and he could develop into a top-class attacker with the right guidance. A move to the Premier League will be a tempting proposition for him. Clubs like Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham can provide him with the platform to showcase his abilities at a higher level.

Arsenal need more attacking depth in their squad. Gabriel Jesus has not been able to score goals consistently and Kilicsoy could compete with him for a starting spot.

More Stories / Latest News

Exclusive: Arsenal transfer target could move for €25-30m, two other clubs have had bids rejected so far

Jul 23 2024, 14:26

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Man United and Tottenham eyeing Semih Kilicsoy

Meanwhile, Manchester United need someone who can support Rasmus Hojlund in the attack and the 18-year old would be a long term investment.

At Tottenham, he could be the ideal long term replacement for Harry Kane. Tottenham missed a reliable goal scoring presence up front this past season and they need to invest in a quality striker.

All three clubs will be exciting destinations for the young striker and it remains to be seen where he ends up eventually.

The post Agent confirms Arsenal interest in 12-goal attacker; Man United, Spurs linked as well appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Arsenal are keen on signing the Besiktas attacker Semih Kilicsoy at the end of the season.

According to a report from HITC, several top clubs have been scouting the 18-year-old striker this season and there is likely to be a fierce competition for his signature in the summer.

Arsenal are reportedly leading the race to sign the 18-year-old striker and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done. Kilicsoy has 11 goals in all competitions this season and he is versatile enough to operate on both flanks as well as the centre forward.

The Turkish international has the tools to develop into a top-class attacker for Arsenal in the coming seasons. The Gunners need to add more depth in the final third and the 18-year-old would be a long-term investment for them.

Gabriel Jesus has not been able to score goals consistently this season and he has found the back of the net just four times in the league. Arsenal clearly need more quality in the attack and Kilicsoy could compete with him for the starting spot next season. The Turkish International might be young, but he has the quality and maturity to play in the first team. He will look to establish himself as a regular starter for the club in the coming seasons.

Besiktas will not want to lose a prized young prospect like him any time soon, but they could be tempted if Arsenal come forward with a lucrative proposal.

More Stories / Latest News

Exclusive: Arsenal transfer target could move for €25-30m, two other clubs have had bids rejected so far

Jul 23 2024, 14:26

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Man United and Tottenham want Semih Kilicsoy

The report from HITC claims that Tottenham and Manchester United are keen on the player as well.

Tottenham are yet to sign a long-term replacement for Harry Kane and the Turkish international could prove to be an interesting acquisition. He is versatile enough to operate anywhere across the front three and he will add goals and creativity to the side.

At Manchester United, he could start alongside Rasmus Hojlund and share the goalscoring burden with the Denmark international.

It will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. A player of his quality is unlikely to be a cheap acquisition and Besiktas could demand a premium for him.

The post Arsenal leading race to sign 11-goal attacker linked with Man United & Tottenham appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham United are among the numerous clubs to have kept tabs on exciting Turkish wonderkid Semih Kilicsoy ahead of a potential summer transfer window swoop.

The talented 18-year-old, currently of Besiktas, has impressed with his performances in the Turkish Super League, and sources with a close understanding of the situation have informed CaughtOffside that he can leave for around €25-30million this summer.

Arsenal, Spurs and West Ham have all taken a close look at Kilicsoy, while Fulham could be another Premier League side to watch in the race for his signature. CaughtOffside also understands there is interest from elsewhere in Europe, from the likes of Atletico Madrid and Sevilla in La Liga, and Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.

It is not yet clear who will step things up with a more concrete approach just yet, but it certainly seems like only a matter of time before we see Kilicsoy earn a big move.

Kilicsoy transfer: Which Premier League club would be the best for his development?

It may well be that this talented Turkey Under-21 international has a big future in the game, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be getting much out of a move to somewhere like Arsenal or Spurs any time soon.

Still only a teenager, it seems unlikely that Kilicsoy is quite ready yet to go into the starting line up of teams competing for the title or for a top four spot, whereas somewhere like West Ham or Fulham could be an ideal stepping stone in his development.

More Stories / Latest News

Exclusive: Arsenal transfer target could move for €25-30m, two other clubs have had bids rejected so far

Jul 23 2024, 14:26

Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa

Jul 23 2024, 14:02

Returning Arsenal star praises key figure who was “very supportive” during lengthy injury

Jul 23 2024, 14:00

Both Arsenal and Tottenham would probably do better to focus on more proven strikers this summer, with the latter yet to replace Harry Kane, while the latter surely need more prolific scorers than the inconsistent and injury prone Gabriel Jesus.

CaughtOffside also understands that Eddie Nketiah is a candidate for the Arsenal exit door this summer.

West Ham probably have room for a young talent like this to come in and stake his claim for a place, though it seems clear he won’t be short of options elsewhere in Europe either.

The post Exclusive: Arsenal, Spurs & West Ham have scouted wonderkid, €25-30m enough for summer transfer appeared first on CaughtOffside.