Trabzonspor eye Premier League move for midfield: Yegor Yarmolyuk on the agenda

A surprise name from the Premier League has entered Trabzonspor's search for a midfielder ahead of the mid-season transfer window. The Black Sea club are reported to be interested in Yegor Yarmolyuk, the 22-year-old Ukraine international who plays for Brentford. Soundings are expected to be taken over the young player, who can operate as a two-way midfielder, contributing both defensively and in attack.

According to the information obtained, the Trabzonspor board have added Yarmolyuk to their list of transfer targets with the aim of strengthening the midfield with a dynamic profile. It is said that the terms of a deal for the Ukrainian, who has not been given a regular place in the starting line-up at Brentford this season, will be explored, while it is also reported that the transfer could prove financially difficult because of the player's long-term contract and high market value.

Yarmolyuk, who joined Brentford from Ukrainian side Dnipro-1 in the summer of 2022 for a transfer fee of €1.5m, was promoted to the first team at the London club in 2023. The 22-year-old midfielder has renewed his contract with the club, with the deal running until June 2031 and also including an option for a further year.

The young player has made 10 appearances in all competitions for Brentford this season, spending 465 minutes on the pitch and registering goal contributions of 1 goal and 2 assists. The Ukrainian, who was in the starting line-up for 4 of his 8 Premier League matches, has also won 9 caps for his country's senior national team.