Oxford United have made their third signing of the January transfer window with the arrival of Turkish midfielder, Yunus Emre Konak.
The 20-year-old, who has joined on loan from Brentford, has represented Turkey at youth level.
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Oxford United brings in Brentford Midfielder
Yunus Emre Konak Joins the U’s
The midfielder follows former Bees teammate Myles Peart-Harris through the door at Grenoble Road.
Konak turned out 14 times for the Brentford senior side, with ten of those coming as a substitute in the Premier League.
He is highly regarded within the game, as evidenced by his former manager at Sivasspor, who said he is “the most talented player I have seen in the last 30 years of Turkish football.”
His arrival as a defensive midfielder should help the likes of Cameron Brannagan and Brian De Keersmaecker push further up the field and become more effective in the attacking third.
What Was Said
Speaking after completing the move, Konak said: “I’m very excited for this opportunity at Oxford United and I can’t wait to show the supporters what I can do.
“I’m a player who likes to fight and give everything on the pitch, and I want to help the club achieve as much as possible during this loan spell.
“This is a big chance for me to play regular football and prove myself in English football. The supporters will see a player full of energy, determination and ready to compete.”
Oxford United head coach Matt Bloomfield added: “I’m really pleased to welcome Yunus into the group. He’s a wonderful young player with huge potential and I’m excited to start working with him.
“I’ve known about Yunus and his ability for some time, and Ed Waldron and the recruitment team have done a lot of hard work tracking him closely. When the opportunity was presented, I was delighted to bring him into the squad.
“He’s an aggressive midfielder with an excellent work rate, strong technical quality and a real personality. We believe those traits will add another dimension to our midfield, and I’m looking forward to seeing him make an impact between now and the end of the season.”
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