"We're not in a position to demand much" - West Brom facing Okay Yokuslu issue amid Trabzonspor interest | OneFootball

FLW's West Brom fan pundit has urged the club to keep Okay Yokuslu this summer, especially with Alex Mowatt also out of contract.

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It has been reported this week that Trabzonspor remain keen on re-signing West Bromwich Albion midfielder Okay Yokuslu this summer, according to the Express and Star.

The midfielder's current contract with West Brom is set to expire at the end of the 2024/25 season, meaning he has just 12 months of his contract remaining at The Hawthorns in the summer, which could make the summer transfer window the Baggies' last chance to cash in on him.

The Turkish giants have a long-standing interest. According to a report from earlier this year from Turkish outlet Sports Digitale, Trabzonspor are just one Süper Lig side who will make an attempt to secure his services in the summer transfer window, with that being confirmed by the Express & Star.

Yokuslu is currently away at the European Championships with Turkey, but previously played for Trabzonspor from 2015 to 2018, making 106 appearances during those three seasons.

FLW's West Brom fan pundit, Matt Smith, believes that his value to the team is greater than the maximum that the club could realistically receive for his services from the Turkish giants, and has urged them to keep at least one of Alex Mowatt or Yokuslu this summer.

"I probably think Albion can't afford to lose both Mowatt and Yokuslu in the same summer," Matt told Football League World.

"I think he's very settled at the club, so I at least hope that he'll be happy to see out the last year of his contract."

Okay Yokuslu's importance to West Brom

In total, the 30-year-old has made 105 appearances in all competitions for the Baggies, scoring five goals and providing two assists in that time. His main role is as the deepest midfielder in the double-pivot, offering defensive stability with his excellent reading of the game, whilst also shielding the backline with his deep positioning.

Given his contract situation, there is every chance he departs this summer, especially if a team from his homeland is offering a chance to return, and to one of the Süper Lig's best sides as well.

Yoksulu has been immense for the Baggies, and, despite his age, it wouldn't be much of a surprise for plenty of clubs to be keen around Europe, with his disruptive capabilities, as well as his ability to build the ball from deep, having huge upside for plenty of sides.