MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly keeping tabs on Crystal Palace forward Alexander Sorloth – who’s starring on loan at Turkish side Trabzonspor.
Scouts from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s club, who beat Manchester City 2-0 on Sunday, were said to be at Trabzonspor’s Super Lig clash against Gaziantep on Saturday.
Alexander Sorloth’s performances have piqued the interested of Manchester United who sent scouts to watch him and Trabzonspor stopper Ugurcan Cakir on SaturdayCredit: EPA
Red Devils officials were also at the 1-1 draw to watch Sorloth’s goalkeeper team-mate Ugurcan Cakir, according to reports in Turkey.
Their visit follows a previous scouting mission to another Trabzonspor game last Saturday when the third-placed Super Lig side beat Rizespor 5-2.
And Sorloth, a £9million signing for Palace back in January 2018, was in action in that game too providing an assist for his team’s fourth goal.
The Norwegian struggled to make the grade at Palace where he failed to score in 16 Premier League appearances for the Eagles.
Trabzonspor stopper Ugurcan Cakir is reported to be on Chelsea’s radarCredit: Reuters
However, the 24-year-old has blossomed during his two-year loan deal at Trabzonspor, racking up 21 goals and seven assists this season.
Cakir has attracted the attention of some Europe’s top sides including Man Utd’s top four rivals Chelsea.
The Blues are reported to be keen on the £26million-rated stopper who’s performances have been closed monitored by their former midfielder Eddie Newton.
Manchester United’s contingent were not the only talent spotters at the 1-1 draw between Trabzonspor and Gaziantep on Saturday.
Sporx claim Sevilla, who are third in Spain’s La Liga, and Bundesliga title chasers RB Leipzig sent their scouts to watch Sorloth and Cakir too.
Trabzonspor reportedly have the option to buy Sorloth for as little as £6m.
They would then would be able to sell the Norwegian striker for a hiked-up price to one of Europe’s elite.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
