Fulham are strongly considering a summer move for Fenerbahce midfielder, Ozan Tufan but are joined in the chase by Crystal Palace. The Eagles have already put forth a £2.5m bid, giving themselves an advantage in the competitive race. The Turkish outfit understandably might just reject Palace’s offer with increasing interest from other English clubs. The 23-year-old also made a switch from Bursaspor to Fenerbahce in 2015 for a much higher fee of £6m.
Now that Fulham have earned their place in the 2018/19 Premier League season, it is expected that they will make some big-money trades in order to compete against the country’s elite. However, the Cottagers are yet to announce a signing so far this summer but have already parted ways with two of their players (Ryan Fredericks and George Williams). Getting Tufan into the club will definitely strengthen their midfield position and add a different dynamic to the club’s offensive end.
The 23-year-old has already been capped 31 times for the Turkey national team with 4 goals registered to his name. He started off his professional career with a lot of promise, appearing in 28 of Turkey’s U17, U18 and U19 games and scoring once.
However, over the past year, the midfielder’s prospects did not quite pan out with Sarı Lacivertliler as he fell out of the rotation and only made 14 appearances last term. Now that Phillip Cocu has taken charge of the Istanbul-based outfit, it is unclear whether Tufan will be integrated in the Dutchman’s future plans.
Standing at 6 feet tall, the midfielder has a lot of talent which is still hidden under the covers of injuries and sheer bad luck. Tufan naturally likes to operate from the deep box-to-box role, putting in an equal amount of effort on both ends of the pitch.
He is technically adept at carrying the ball forward and linking up with his teammates but also in making those timely interceptions and winning back possession. The Turkish midfield ace can also hold down the central anchor role if needed and also the positions on the right flank, making him a versatile entity for his side.
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Still only 23, Tufan can easily fill into his early promise by switching sides at this point of his career. Craven Cottage seems like a very lucrative escape where he will be able to prove his worth to an even bigger audience in the near future.
