The Fiver have us linked with Sergen Yalcin, Galatasaray midfielder, with a bid quoted as 3.1 million. Turkish rivals Gaziantepspor are supposedly also after him with but Galatasary want 4.1 million.

Wasn't he the one with the 'tash for the Turks in the European Championship? If memory serves me correct he looked skilful but has a bit of a colourful reputation off the pitch (a night out with him and YKD could be fun). Could be bollox of course but given Robsons track record on buying British.......well I wouldn't be suprised at all.

-- Anonymous, July 17, 2000

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Not being flippant, but would this not create a bit of a problem wrt Dabizas...

-- Anonymous, July 17, 2000

A Turk with a tash? Now there's a thing.

-- Anonymous, July 17, 2000

Softie

Surely it'd only cause a problem if someone offered a box of Turkish / Greek Delights?

-- Anonymous, July 18, 2000

Ummm. The words 'box', 'Greek' and 'delights' send my train of thought down an entirely different track. I'm amazed Mr Herron hasn't picked that up; you actually working Gav???

-- Anonymous, July 18, 2000

Article in Todays telegraph says weve bot him for 2.5m his club is Siirt Jet-Paspor ? Very spurious mind

-- Anonymous, July 19, 2000

Damn I've been found out.....working like a nutter here :((

-- Anonymous, July 19, 2000

Sergen Yalcin? Sounds like something in wor medicine cabinet.

-- Anonymous, July 19, 2000

NEWCASTLE AGREE SERGEN FEE
by Patrick Goss

SERGEN YALCIN took a step closer to a move to Newcastle United, after the Turkish ace's club admitted they had agreed a fee for the Euro 2000 star.

Sergen, who currently plays his football in his native Turkey with Siirtjetpaspor, was recommended to Magpies boss Bobby Robson by chief scout Gordon Milne and could now be the subject of a £2.5 million swoop from the North East club.

Siirtjetpaspor chairman Takibbin Yarayan said: "We have reached an agreement on the transfer after a meeting with Newcastle officials."

The 27-year-old midfielder started Turkey's opening game against Italy, but was only used as a substitute in the remaining games and vented his frustration on departing national coach Mustapha Denizli by slamming his tactics.

-- Anonymous, July 19, 2000

<< vented his frustration on departing national coach Mustapha Denizli by slamming his tactics.>>

Don't like the sound of this last bit. Being Turkish is one thing but being a prat like this is quite another.

-- Anonymous, July 19, 2000