Kerem Akturkoglu
27-Year-Old
Fenerbahce
Super Lig
Three shots in difficult opener
Akturkoglu registered three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Australia.
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Akturkoglu fired three shots with one testing the goalkeeper, whipping a curling effort from the right edge of the box that Patrick Beach did well to push away before making way for Deniz Gul in the 85th minute. He struggled to generate much chemistry alongside Arda Guler and Hakan Calhanoglu and was often left on an island against Australia's left-sided defenders, who handled his direct attacking runs without too much trouble. Akturkoglu heads into the World Cup with three goals in Turkiye's qualifying campaign, though Saturday's performance highlighted the challenge facing coach Vincenzo Montella in getting the best out of him alongside Guler.
Akturkoglu fired three shots with one testing the goalkeeper, whipping a curling effort from the right edge of the box that Patrick Beach did well to push away before making way for Deniz Gul in the 85th minute. He struggled to generate much chemistry alongside Arda Guler and Hakan Calhanoglu and was often left on an island against Australia's left-sided defenders, who handled his direct attacking runs without too much trouble. Akturkoglu heads into the World Cup with three goals in Turkiye's qualifying campaign, though Saturday's performance highlighted the challenge facing coach Vincenzo Montella in getting the best out of him alongside Guler.
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Features from bench
Akturkoglu (knee) appeared off the bench for 28 minutes in Saturday's 2-1 friendly win over Venezuela.
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Could feature against Venezuela
Akturkoglu could get some minutes in Saturday's friendly against Venezuela as he continues his carefully managed return from a knee sprain, with coach Vincenzo Montella confirming the winger is back in training, according to NTV Spor. "Kerem will perhaps get a few minutes in this match."
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Cleared and back in training
Akturkoglu (knee) has been cleared and has returned to training after recovering from a knee sprain, with coach Vincenzo Montella taking a cautious approach to his reintegration to avoid any risk of a setback. "We had a small concern about Kerem, but he has recovered and can resume training. I am not rushing anything, we do not want to take any risks."
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Running, targeting second friendly
Akturkoglu (knee) has returned to running drills and could feature in the second friendly against Venezuela on June 7, according to coach Vincenzo Montella, per Yagız Sabuncuoglu of NOW TV Turkiye. "We experienced a great deal of fear that day. Thank goodness, there's no serious condition. Kerem has started running drills. I might give him some playing time in the match on the 7th."
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Suffers knee sprain in training
Akturkoglu (knee) suffered a knee sprain during Turkiye's national team training session on Friday after tripping on the grass during a small-sided game, but is expected to be sidelined for around 10 days with no obstacle to his World Cup participation, according to Fanatik.
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Red Devils could move for him
Manchester United are planning a move for Akturkoglu, according to Fichajes.
ANALYSIS
Manchester United are preparing a bid of about £34 million for the 25-year-old Benfica and Turkey winger. The speedy forward has shown signs of his quality in Portugal, and he could be open to a move to the Premier League, but it's unclear if Benfica would be open to negotiate a transfer.
Manchester United are preparing a bid of about £34 million for the 25-year-old Benfica and Turkey winger. The speedy forward has shown signs of his quality in Portugal, and he could be open to a move to the Premier League, but it's unclear if Benfica would be open to negotiate a transfer.