According to Turkish outlet Habervakti, there’s been an update in the race for the signature for Ugurcan Cakir.
The Turkish goalkeeper has been the subject of so much speculation over the past few years after a string of standout performances in the Super Lig.
Liverpool, Manchester City and Leeds have all been linked in the past, while Newcastle and Fulham have been the two clubs that are apparently looking at him this summer.
It must be said, with all due respect, reports in the Turkish press can be rather sensationalised at times, so it may be worth taking these reports with a pinch of salt.
However, the latest from Habervakti suggests that Newcastle and Fulham have bid €20m (£17m) for the goalkeeper, while the report states that Fulham are set to finalise this signing soon.
The Newcastle link is an intriguing one. The Magpies have just signed Nick Pope – presumably to be their new number one, so there may not be much weight to this rumour. However, with Cakir previously being described as ‘world-class’, there’s an argument to be made that he’d actually be a better option than Pope.
Fulham, on the other hand, are known to be in the market for a goalkeeper. Bernd Leno is reportedly a target, while Tomas Strakosha has also been on the Whites’ radar.
Cakir has been strongly linked to Fulham for weeks, and with this report stating that a deal could be finalised soon, it may not be long before the Cottagers have their new number one in place.
Whether or not this transfer comes to fruition remains to be seen, but this situation is certainly one worth keeping an eye on.
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