Earlier this week we brought you reports from Sky Germany that Newcastle had interest in 18-year-old attacker Can Yılmaz Uzun, who currently plays in the German second tier for Nürnberg.
A few days later, Turkish outlet Fanatik have now claimed Newcastle are among four clubs battling for Uzun’s signature, with contact made to discuss a deal of around €10m. It’s believed the striker has ‘received offers’ from ourselves, Brighton, Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund.
According to Sport Witness, Uzun has indicated that a January transfer would be complicated but said “we’ll see” when asked if he would leave Nürnberg in the summer. The player, who scored a brace in Nürnberg’s win on Saturday, is contracted until 2027 at the German side.
After previous moves for Yankuba Minteh and Garang Kuol, along with a recent agreement for Man City teenager Alfie Harrison, it’s clear the club are keen to bring top young talent to Tyneside.
One to keep an eye on in the coming months?
