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Opinion: Besiktas’ Dorukhan Tokoz bossing France midfield should excite Newcastle United and West Ham United

Reigning World Cup champions France suffered a shocking 2-0 loss at the hands of Turkey in the third game of their Euros 2020 qualifying campaign on Saturday night.

Les Bleus conceded both goals in the opening 45 minutes, and despite their best efforts to turn the tide around, the Turks proved too much to handle.

Besiktas midfielder Dorukhan Tokoz called the shots in the middle of the park, successfully bossing the French midfield trio of Paul Pogba, Moussa Sissoko and Blaise Matuidi.

The 23-year-old is on the radar of West Ham United, while Newcastle United are also keen, and both clubs would have been delighted by his performance against France.