FC Brentford secures Turkish talent Yunus Emre Konak

Comes from Sivasspor

Brentford FC have secured the services of Turkish midfield talent Yunus Emre Konak “despite interest from clubs from all over Europe”. One day after his 18th birthday, the youngster moved from the Süper Lig from Sivasspor to the Premier League and signed a contract until 2029 with the option of an extension for another year, making him the player with the longest contract alongside Nathan Collins “Bees” is. According to the “DHA” news agency, Brentford is transferring around 5 million euros for the Turkish U21 international.

Konak made his breakthrough at Sivasspor this season and had appeared in every game up to matchday 18. As a result, the starting market value, estimated at 50,000 euros, shot up to 1.8 million euros within a very short time.

“Yunus is an exciting young player and we are very pleased that we were able to bring him to Brentford. He is a player who likes to be aggressive, win duels and get the ball back for his team. He still has a lot of potential for development, especially in the attacking area, and we look forward to working with him on all aspects of his game,” explained board member Phil Giles, who also emphasized that Konak “will only be in the first team in due course “will move up”.

Konak, who made no secret of his dream of wanting to play in a top European league in a “DHA” interview in August, is considered physically very advanced for his age. Speed ​​and game overview are also attributes that his coach Bülent Uygun recently highlighted positively in view of the youngster’s qualities. “The most talented footballer I have seen in Turkey in 30 years,” said the Sivasspor coach at “Leg sports“. According to reports from England, in addition to Brentford, several European clubs had vied for Konak’s services.

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