FUSSBALL’S Coming Home – well, sort of.
The Bundesliga returns this weekend and there will be plenty of British youngsters on display.
Jadon Sancho is one of the stars of the BundesligaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Jonjoe Kenny has been a surprise hit on loan at SchalkeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
You all know the main man, Jadon Sancho, but there are others impressing in Germany.
Here’s SunSport’s guide to the British Bunderkids…
JADON SANCHO
(Borussia Dortmund, age 20)
England international winger, heavily in demand after 14 goals and 15 assists in the Bundesliga this season.
JONJOE KENNY
(Schalke, age 23)
Right-back on loan from Everton, won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award in August. Schalke want him to extend his stay. He faces Sancho this weekend.
RABBI MATONDO
(Schalke, age 19)
Like Sancho, signed from Manchester City. The £11million Wales forward is finding his feet but has made 12 appearances so far, scoring one goal.
Ethan Ampadu currently plays for RB Leipzig in the BundesligaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
ETHAN AMPADU
(RB Leipzig, age 19)
Frustrating season for the on-loan Chelsea defender. Leipzig have been so good at the back, he’s made more starts for Wales (4) than his club (2).
He starred against Spurs in the Champions League.
REECE OXFORD
(Augsburg, age 21)
Former West Ham whizkid signed a four-year deal after a successful loan but has made just eight outings and was linked with a move in January.
Former West Ham ace Reece Oxford is at AugsburgCredit: Getty
BRITS IN BUNDESLIGA 2
JAMES LAWRENCE (St Pauli, age 27)
Welsh international defender left Vincent Kompany’s Anderlecht for a loan spell at Hamburg’s cult club St Pauli. Now fully fit after mid-season knee surgery.
MATT PENNEY (St Pauli, age 22)
Like Lawrence, on loan with the Hamburg-based club. The Sheffield Wednesday full-back boasts 12 appearances this season, scoring one goal.
JORDI OSEI-TUTU (Bochum, age 21)
Arsenal right-back made a season-long switch to Bochum, the club nestled between Dortmund and Schalke. Seven starts and two goals so far.
NATHANIEL PHILLIPS (Stuttgart, age 23)
Liverpool defender started the season on loan at Stuttgart, returned to play against Everton in the FA Cup in January and then went back to Stuttgart.
XAVIER AMAECHI (Hamburg, age 19)
Highly-rated Arsenal youth winger was linked with Bayern Munich but eventually made a £2.25m move to Hamburg. Two sub appearances this season.
CLINTON MOLA (Stuttgart, age 19)
Former Chelsea academy midfielder and England Under-19 international made a deadline-day switch to Stuttgart but has managed just 38 minutes so far.
ADEMOLA LOOKMAN
(RB Leipzig, age 22)
Turned an impressive loan into a permanent deal from Everton last summer but, like Ampadu, Lookman had to settle for a substitute’s role.
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ANTONY EVANS
(Paderborn, age 21)
Winger was Everton’s U-23 captain and spent time at Blackpool and Morecambe. Quit Goodison for struggling Paderborn in January but is yet to play.
KEANAN BENNETTS
(Monchengladbach, age 21)
Winger has a German mother and left Spurs to join Monchengladbach. Has impressed for their U-23s but not played for the senior team.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
