Brazil legend Taffarel has praised Tottenham and Liverpool target Ugurcan Cakir.

The Trabzonspor star is a significant prospect and is now being linked to top clubs, including Tottenham and Liverpool.

"I follow goalkeepers in Turkey. There are significant developments in the Turkish football in terms of goalkeeping in the recent years," the 101-cap Brazil hero told Karadeniz Gazete.

"I follow the Ugurcan Cakir and I like him a lot. He will also develop."