The young central defender of Fenerbahce, Yusuf Akcicek, would have attracted transfer Interest of an overabundance of European elite clubs, with Manchester United and Bayern Munich among those appointed in a German report.
The ascent of Akcicek was stiff. After crossing the fierce fracture to leave Galatasaray for their rivals of Istanbul Fenerbahce at the level of the youth team, the coveted defender did his beginnings as the crowd at the end of last season.
Jose Mourinho presented Akcicek at only nine minutes of league football in the first six months of the season, but is increasingly confident in the 19 -year -old and imposing player. The central rear of 6’3 became a regular in the Fanerbahce Europa League campaign, starting its last six games in the competition before an outing to the penalty at the Rangers.
This surprising ascent drew the attention of a constantly growing rival club basin according to Sport Bild. The German publication confirmed that Bayern Munich had sent scouts to monitor the star of adolescents, although he was not considered a leading target for the Bundesliga giants this summer.
Manchester United, on the other hand, would have “considerable interest” for Akcicek. Atletico Madrid, Napoli and RB Leipzig have also been floated.
The Red Devils are looking for any type of defensive reinforcements given the request for at least three central defenders to adapt to the Ruben Amorim system. United also used to sign young central defenders with more promises than proven excellence. Ayden Heaven was poache the configuration of Arsenal’s youth in January only six months after his colleague teenager Leny Yoro arrived from Lille.
Akcicek has a certain experience in operation in a backwards and has won praise from Mourinho.
“I don’t want to compare him to Rapha Varane because he won four champions leagues, the World Cup and won everything,” said former Real Madrid boss earlier this season. “But I had Rapha Varane when he was 18 years old and I was not mistaken. And I am not mistaken with this child. [He has a] Large personality and is very confident. “”
Varane stuffed her trophy office at Real Madrid before joining Manchester United towards the end of his career. If Akcicek must live up to the heritage of one of the greatest central defenders of the modern game, it is not surprising that he has such a long line of contenders.
