Arsenal ‘make bumper offer to out-of-contract Besiktas star Oguzhan Ozyakup’
The midfielder is into the last six months of his contract with Besiktas and is free to discuss a summer move
ARSENAL have reportedly made a bumper offer for former player Oguzhan Ozyakup.
The midfielder is into the last six months of his contract with Besiktas and is free to discuss a summer move.
According to Turkish outlet , the Gunners have filed a firm offer for the 25-year-old midfielder.
The report states that Arsene Wenger has held personal conversations with Ozyakup regarding a summer switch to the Emirates.
After enjoying four years at Arsenal earlier on in his career, the source suggests that he is "seriously considering" a return to North London.
He joined the Gunners in 2008 from AZ in Holland, before making his competitive first-team debut in 2011.
Ozyakup joined the Turkish giants in 2012 for a reported fee of £500,000 after struggling for first-team football with Arsenal.
The Besiktas captain has since established himself as one of Turkey's most promising prospects.
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He has won two consecutive Turkish Super Lig titles with Şenol Güneş' side.
But they have fallen short this term, and are currently fourth in the table after 21 games.
Arsene Wenger is keen to add another midfielder to his ranks as his sixth-placed side continue to lack consistency.
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