Turkish Messi Emerges As A Top Target For Liverpool

Trabzonspor FC of Turkey midfielder Abdulkadir Omur has emerged as a top target for Premier League leaders Liverpool.

According to media outlet iNews, the Reds are one of the major European clubs monitoring the progress of Abdulkadir Omur at Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor and that Liverpool are in pole position to sign him.

Abdulkadir Omur has seen his stock rise in the footballing world in the last two seasons.

The 19-year-old has been dubbed the Turkish Messi with his style of play.

Liverpool will have to contend with three other teams in the quest to sign the young Turkish midfielder.

Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Leicester City are all interested in the Turkish junior international.

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In his breakthrough season last term, Abdulkadir Omur scored three goals and also provided six assists in 32 appearances for Trabzonspor in all competitions.

He has continued that form this season with seven goal contributions in just 20 games.

His progress was curtailed by the groin injury that he suffered in September but the player has recovered well to lead Trabzonspor to fifth spot on the Turkish Super Lig table.

The Liverpool midfield has come in for a lot of criticisms in recent week and the Turkish Messi can add a new dimension to it.