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Sources: Sturridge turns down Trabzonspor offer

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Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has turned down an offer from Turkish side Trabzonspor, sources have told ESPN FC.
The Super Lig side offered the England international a two-year deal but have had trouble convincing him to move to Turkey.

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Sources: Sturridge in talks with Trabzonspor

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Trabzonspor are in talks with Daniel Sturridge’s representatives to sign the former Liverpool striker, sources have told ESPN FC.
The Turkish Super Lig club have offered Sturridge a two-year contract with the option of an extension and are prepared to include an attractive signing-on fee. Talks are ongoing but, sources said, Trabzonspor have made significant progress in negotiations.
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Turkey President Erdogan plans to attend Mesut Ozil’s wedding

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has extended an invitation for his upcoming wedding to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who plans to attend.
Accompanied by his fiancée, Amine Gülşe, Ozil met with Erdogan at the Atatürk Airport in Istanbul last week to invite the leader in person.
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) disclosed the news via their official Twitter page, where they uploaded a photo from the meeting. The tweet goes onto state that Erdogan has accepted Ozil’s…

Besiktas boss says ‘something is wrong’ with Liverpool loanee Loris Karius

Besiktas manager Senol Gunes said he believes “something is wrong” with goalkeeper Loris Karius after he conceded a soft goal in a 3-2 win against Konyaspor at the Vodafone Park Stadium on Sunday night.
Karius could probably have done better in dealing with Omer Ali Sahiner’s 20th-minute equaliser, the German keeper failing to make what should have been a routine save and conceding his 37th goal of the season in the process.
The 25-year-old was then heckled and jeered by his own fans for the remainder…

Turkish club Elazigspor sign record 22 players in two hours

The Exploding Heads recap Transfer Deadline Day where a few big names were linked with moves, but the day has become a shadow of itself.
Turkish second division side Elazigspor set a new record when they signed and registered 22 players in less than two hours on transfer deadline day.
Elazigspor achieved the feat after negotiating an end to a transfer ban imposed by the Turkish FA as the deadline loomed.
Incredibly, that was enough time for them to bring in 22 new faces, 12 arriving on permanent contracts and 10 loan deals.
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Manchester United join race for Roma winger Cengiz Under – sources

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Liverpool face Premier League competition to sign ‘Turkish Messi’ – sources

Jurgen Klopp made nine changes from the team that lost to Manchester City and didn’t quite have enough to beat Wolves in the FA Cup 3rd round. Liverpool face Premier League competition to sign “Turkish Messi” Abdulkadir Omur from Trabzonspor, sources have told ESPN FC.
The Turkish Super Lig side are aware of interest from Liverpool for Omur, but Jurgen Klopp has yet to table a bid for the 19-year-old.
Trabzonspor are resigned to the fact that Omur is likely to leave at the end of the season and have set a minimum price of €20 million, but are keen to hold onto him in the January transfer window.
The Turkey under-21 international has…

Trabzonspor winger Abdulkadir Omur would welcome Liverpool move amid recent links

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Abdulkadir Omur has been compared to Lionel Messi by Turkish media.
Promising Trabzonspor teenager Abdulkadir Omur would welcome the chance to join Liverpool amid recent reports of an offer from the Anfield club.
The Reds have been closely linked with a move for Omur, 19, over the past week after reports in Turkish media claimed the Premier League leaders tabled a £27 million bid for the Trabzonspor winger.
Omur discussed the transfer speculation regarding his future with the media during a news conference on Sunday.
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‘Turkish Messi’ Abdulkadir Omur would welcome Liverpool move amid recent links

Mark Ogden explains how desperation could factor into Liverpool’s pursuit of the Premier League title after their defeat at Manchester City.

How a transfer works
With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.

What’s a medical like?
Can a 44-year-old man cut it in the Premier League? Our writer suffers — and suffers some more — through a medical at Everton.

Watch live games, ESPN FC TV and MLS Rewind on ESPN+ in the U.S.

“Liverpool are a great club, one of…

Galatasaray transfer list star who missed match through illness but went on holiday

Serdar Aziz missed Galatasaray’s 4-2 win over Sivasspor.
Galatasaray defender Serdar Aziz was pictured on holiday in the Maldives a day after he missed his side’s final game of 2018 with what he claimed was an upset stomach.
The Turkey international’s wife shared an image on her Instagram stories page from the tropical island which featured her husband, who was ruled out of Galatasaray’s 4-2 win over Sivasspor.
Aziz’s trip to the Maldives sparked outrage among Galatasaray fans, who were disappointed to see the defender miss an important league game through…

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