Exclusive: Premier League clubs attended Liverpool game to scout 'special' star who could cost less than £50m

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TBR Football can exclusively reveal that a number of Premier League sides attended Liverpool’s meeting with Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.After a concerning run of form, Liverpool hammered Frankfurt 5-1 to end their winless streak.While it was Arne Slot’s side who caught the eye on the night, several Premier League teams were there for another reason.That reason was Frankfurt’s Turkish midfield starlet, Can Uzun.Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty ImagesExclusive: Tottenham among clubs to scout Can Uzun vs LiverpoolUzun is part of the new generation of Turkish talent, with the potential for an attacking trio of Uzun, Arda Guler and Kenan Yildiz an exciting prospect.Whilst Guler and Yildiz carry the headlines and are known around the footballing world, Uzun is still somewhat under the radar.However, his performances this season have certainly seen him catapulted into the thinking of a host of clubs.The teenager was signed from Nurnberg in 2024 and has featured prominently since, but this term has seen a major breakthrough for the youngster.Photo by Michael Steele/Getty ImagesSo far from seven Bundesliga games, Uzun has a remarkable five goals and three assists to his name.We understand clubs from throughout Europe are beating a path to the Deutsche Bank Park to check on the gem, who is predominantly a central midfielder.Uzun did not start the loss to Liverpool as it turned out, but he is emerging as a player of huge interest.Whilst his Turkish colleagues Guler and Yildiz are bracketed close to £100million, he would cost less than half.TBR Football sources are told that Tottenham, Brighton, BlueCo and City Group have been paying particular interest in Uzun this season.Our chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, revealed: “This boy is ‘special’ was the comment I received from a scout attached to one of the Premier League’s top clubs.“Uzun might be considered under the radar to some but he is a huge talent. He has become one of the most talked about players in the Bundesliga and he really is a huge talent.“There is not a major club who doesn’t have him on their radar.”