Liverpool striker targeted by Trabzonspor

Liverpool’s young striker Samed Yesil has been linked with a move to Trabzonspor.

According to the Turkish newspaper Milliyet, Trabzonspor have held early talks with Yesil’s agent.

The daily paper goes onto claim that Yesil is open to a move to the Turkish Super Lig after spending the last seasons out on loan.

Yeşil is currently on loan at the Swiss Super League side FC Luzern who are managed by the former Liverpool defender Markus Babbel.

Babbel’s side are currently in 4th place in the Swiss Super League with 26 points in 18 games.

The former Bayer Leverkusen man will be looking to make more of an impact in the second half of Luzern’s season. The young striker provided two assists and scored one goal in eight league appearances this season.

Yeşil joined Liverpool from the German side Bayern Leverkusen back in 2012 for £1 million. The 21-year-old has made two assists and found the back of the net just once in eight appearances for Luzurn this season.

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