Newcastle United scout £17m-rated player linked with Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur – report

Liam Kennedy
By Liam Kennedy

Desk Editor

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 11th Oct 2019, 15:45 GMT

Newcastle United have reportedly sent scouts to check out Turkish youth international Ugurcan Cakir.

But the Magpies face competition from Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham, who are also keeping tabs on the 23-year-old goalkeeper.

Turkey's goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir is seen during the friendly under-21 football match between France and Turkey at the Robert Diochon stadium in the northwestern city of Le Petit-Quevilly, northwestern France on October 12, 2018. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo credit should read CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images)placeholder image
Turkey's goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir is seen during the friendly under-21 football match between France and Turkey at the Robert Diochon stadium in the northwestern city of Le Petit-Quevilly, northwestern France on October 12, 2018. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo credit should read CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images) | Getty Images

According to Turkish outlet 61 Saat, United have been casting their eye over the Trabzonspor keeper, who has been an ever-present this season.

Cakir is reportedly valued by his club in the region of £17million.

United have Martin Dubravka, Karl Darlow, Rob Elliot and Freddie Woodman on their books at present.

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