Besiktas’ Ridvan Yilmaz is considered one of Turkey’s greatest football talents. It’s no wonder that two Bundesliga clubs took notice of the 20-year-old all-rounder.
Once again “table football“As reported on Monday, VfB Stuttgart has been observing Yilmaz for around two years. The efforts could take concrete form next summer.
The Swabians are about to leave top performer Borna Sosa, the Croatian is associated with a move to FC Barcelona. At VfB, Yilmaz, who plays mainly as a left-back but can also play in left midfield, could replace Sosa.
In addition to the Stuttgarters, Eintracht Frankfurt is said to have kept an eye on Yilmaz. According to “Spox” and “Goal” want to approach the Hessians soon with a concrete offer to Besiktas.
In Frankfurt, Yilmaz could follow in Evan N’Dicka’s footsteps. The French defender is likely to leave SBU in the summer, with Newcastle United said to have put out feelers.
Besiktas sets price tag for Ridvan Yilmaz
Yilmaz comes from the youth of Besiktas. Already at the age of 17 he made his professional debut at the Turkish top club. Since then, the defender has made 59 competitive appearances for Istanbul, scoring five goals and providing the assists for seven more.
In the current season, the 20-year-old is mostly part of the permanent staff. Yilmaz has already played 24 Süper Lig games and two duels in the Champions League.
The contract of the six-time national player at Besiktas is only dated until June 2023. The summer would be the last opportunity to collect a decent sum for Yilmaz, an extension of the working paper is considered unlikely. The fee is eight million euros.