ESPN FC’s Stevie Nicol delves into transfer rumours about Joe Hart, Jonny Evans, Riyad Mahrez and plenty more in Transfer Rater.
While Kylian Mbappe and Gianluigi Donnarumma have both become household names over the past two seasons, there are plenty of other teenage talents lighting up the biggest leagues in Europe. Here are five to look out for in 2018…
Kai Havertz — 18, Bayer Leverkusen
The Bundesliga is packed with talented young footballers, but Havertz is arguably the most gifted of them all. With a languid style that has drawn comparisons to Mesut Ozil, the attacking midfielder possesses the balance and technique…
Houssem Aouar has been attracting plenty of attention.
Scouting Spotlight takes a look at the new star at Lyon, the man who has Besiktas firing on all cylinders, and a gem from Ajax.
Houssem Aouar – Lyon
Another shining example of the abundance of talent in Lyon’s academy, Aouar joined the club as an 11-year-old after starting out at Nabil Fekir’s former youth team, AC Villeurbanne. He made his first-team debut last season and has continued to impress in the current campaign.
Playing style
A versatile midfielder with excellent technique,…