Turkey Launch Push for Mert Kömür as Sergen Yalçın Steps In

According to reports in the Turkish press, Sergen Yalçın, who took charge of the Turkey national team after Vincenzo Montella, and his staff have stepped up their efforts to bring Bundesliga side Augsburg's Mert Kömür into the Turkey squad. It is claimed that talks have begun to persuade the young talent, who has represented Germany at youth level, to choose Turkey. The coaching staff are said to be maintaining contact in a bid to add the 21-year-old to the squad, while the final decision of the player, who has yet to feature for either country's senior national team, is eagerly awaited. The Turkish Football Federation has not made an official statement on the matter.

Born in Germany, Mert Kömür joined Augsburg's academy in 2019. A versatile attacking player, Kömür can operate as a central midfielder and a centre-forward as well as in the number 10 role. The promising youngster has made 66 official appearances for Augsburg's first team to date, contributing 6 goals and 5 assists. Kömür, who has featured in a total of 35 matches for Germany's U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 sides, has found the net 9 times in those games.