West Bromwich Albion are in talks to sign Ozan Tufan from Fenerbahce with the Turkey international potentially on his way to the Premier League, as reported by Hurriyet.
Mbaye Diagne isn’t the only Super Lig star who could be posing for photos at the Hawthorns before the 1 February transfer deadline.
As West Brom continue discussions over a deal to bring in the Senegal striker on an initial loan deal, Tufan may also swap Istanbul for the Baggies sooner rather than later.
Fenerbahce director Emre Belozoglu told Hurriyet a fortnight ago he had yet to receive a bid for the £13 million-rated dynamo.
And while it isn’t certain whether West Brom have put a serious offer on the table, negotiations are apparently under way with less than a week remaining before the window slams shut.
A technically gifted box-to-box midfielder who can play anywhere across the centre of the park, Tufan has produced four goals and five assists this season.
The 55-cap Turkey international was previously likened to Manchester City legend Yaya Toure thanks to his ability to turn defence into attack with power and purpose.
And, if he adapts to life in England, Tufan will inject some quality, urgency and perhaps even a goal or two into a West Brom midfield that has struggled to stamp its authority on the top flight.
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