Spurs moving to sign their next Bale in unreal £25m Euro 2024 star – opinion
However, away from the two finalists, there have been a plethora of standout players across the last four weeks.
Unsurprisingly, a number of these players have been consistently linked to some of the biggest clubs in Europe, and based on recent reports, Tottenham Hotspur are particularly keen on one player who almost made it to the semi-finals.
The star in question has courted interest from across the continent in recent weeks and has even been compared to a previous Spurs great, Gareth Bale.
Tottenham Hotspur transfer news
According to a recent report from Turkey, Tottenham Hotspur are one of several sides interested in signing Galatasaray star Baris Alper Yılmaz.
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Alongside the Lilywhites, the story has revealed that Manchester United are keen on the Turkish star, and both teams are expected to make offers in the coming days.
The interest from the Red Devils is far from ideal for Daniel Levy and Co, but the good news is that another report from Turkey earlier this month claimed that the Süper Lig giants would be willing to sell their talented ace for around €30m, which is about £25m.
It’s not necessarily cheap, but given his performances last season at the Euros and his comparison to Bale, it may prove to be a bargain in the long term.
Yılmaz’s comparisons to Bale
Now, comparing a player that, before this summer, few fans in England would’ve known much about to one of the greatest British footballers of all time may seem a tad extreme, but there are some similarities.
The original comparison came from Yılmaz’s former coach, Ilker Puren, who told GS Gazette (via the Express), “I compare Baris Alper Yilmaz to Gareth Bale in terms of strength. He has the ability to sprint three or four meters after eliminating the opponent with the ball.”
That ability to burst past a player before rifling the ball into the top corner was an iconic image of the Welshman’s time in the Premier League, and while the Turkish international wasn’t quite that deadly at the Euros, he started every game and was a thorn in the side of opposition defenders.