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Roma Director Monchi Confirms Barcelona Interest in Top Talent Cengiz Ünder

Roma sporting director Monchi has confirmed that La Liga giants Barcelona have expressed interest in talented young Turkish winger Cengiz Ünder, a player who only arrived in Italy last summer but who is already making a name for himself.

Monchi has been made aware of the interest by Turkish agent Bayram Tutumlu, but clarified that Barça or any other club are yet to make a 'big offer' for Ünder.

Given the 20-year-old's progress since arriving from Turkish upstarts Istanbul Basaksehir in 2017, the Roma official added that he isn't surprised clubs are interested.

"Bayram Tutumlu, who has a good relationship with Barcelona, told me that they have asked for the boy," Monchi is quoted as saying by Sport.