Everton table £35m bid for Galatasaray striker Baris Alper Yilmaz

Everton have put forward a £35 million offer to sign Galatasaray forward Baris Alper Yilmaz, dispatching senior officials to Istanbul to negotiate directly with the Turkish club. The 26-year-old, who tallied 12 goals and 14 assists across all competitions last season, is praised for his speed, dribbling and work rate, qualities that match Everton’s high-intensity Premier League style. The Toffees are keen to bolster their attack as the future of Ilman Ndiaye remains uncertain amid interest from Al-Hilal.

Everton’s delegation aims to outpace other European suitors and finalize the deal quickly. Yilmaz, described as “elusive” by Virgil van Dijk, previously featured for Turkey at the World Cup, contributing a goal and an assist in a win over the United States. The club also remains linked with a possible move for Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri and seeks to make Jack Grealish’s loan permanent after its expiry.