Tottenham and Manchester United are in the picture for a highly-rated U21 defender, with officials reportedly sent to keep tabs on his development.
Tottenham Hotspur are not one to shy away from signing young talent, often even paying big money for them, as we saw with Archie Gray last summer when £40 million was spent.
However, this summer window, Spurs look to have hit the brakes on that transfer strategy, with experience now being the focus following the signings of Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha.
Regardless, reports have now linked Tottenham with an exciting youngster in the Turkish league, who has also caught the eye of another English side.
Tottenham target Turkish defender Yusuf Akcicek
This report comes from Sabah (as relayed by Sport Witness), who state that teenager Yusuf Akcicek is on the agenda of Tottenham Hotspur.
The youngster is clearly one who has impressed, with his scouting reports attributing him with standout qualities. The left-footed centre-back, who stands at 1.93m and is also capable of filling in as a wing-back, has been described as physically strong, effective aerially and capable of making line-breaking passes.
Spurs are said to have an interest in the young centre-back, who has played 27 games so far, with 20 of those appearances coming last season.
Manchester United and European giants also keen on Yusuf Akcicek
Tottenham, however, are not alone in their pursuit, as Manchester United are among the clubs to have Akcicek on their list.
The Red Devils, alongside Spurs, are reported to have sent their officials to Turkey to take a closer look at the youngster last season.
Interest in the centre-back also goes beyond England, with Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Inter Milan keeping close tabs on his progress.
However, it is understood that if any of these clubs are to secure the services of Akcicek, a fee in excess of €20 million (£17 million) would be required, which looks unlikely for Tottenham, Manchester United or another suitor to commit to in this window.
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