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THIS weekend, Jamal Musiala continued his impressive rise by coming on as a sub for Bayern Munich in their 3-1 win over SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga. The promising attacking midfielder, plucked from Chelsea’s academy last summer, was a late replacement for club legend Thomas Muller with just a couple of minutes left on the […] More
EARLIER this week, Jamal Musiala announced himself in spectacular fashion to Bayern Munich fans. The promising attacking midfielder, plucked from Chelsea’s academy last summer, scored his first two goals for the Bavarians, playing for their reserve side in Germany’s third tier, 3.Liga. Jamal Musiala (centre) is beginning to make a name for himself at Bayern […] More
FROM a refugee camp to the Champions League within the space of two decades – jet-heeled Alphonso Davies has one incredible story to tell. The 19-year-old Canadian flying winger joined Bayern Munich for £17million in January, 2019 from Vancouver Whitecaps, the biggest fee ever paid for an MLS player. Alphonso Davies has overcome the toughest […] More
HISTORY remembers the Haaland name with a wince. That eye-watering tackle from Roy Keane on Manchester City’s Alf-Inge Haaland in 2001 saw the surname go down in legend, linked with pity and pain. But that is quickly changing. Elring Haaland is one of Europe’s hottest strikersGetty Images – Getty Leeds legend Alf-Inge Haaland is Erling’s […] More
THE future’s bright if you’re a Chelsea fan. This season, before the coronavirus curtailed proceedings, the Blues were enjoying the emergence a number of youth products in their first team. Chelsea wonderkid Charlie Webster is wanted by Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty Images – Getty Tammy Abraham came of age, Reece James showed his mettle, Fikayo Tomori […] More
IF you think Borussia Dortmund wonderkids Mario Gotze and Christian Pulisic were top drawer, wait till you see the latest kid coming through their ranks. Youssoufa Moukoko, their 15-year-old sensation, is currently the hottest prospect in Germany – shattering Bundesliga goalscoring records at U17 and U19 levels in consecutive seasons. Youssoufa Moukoko has turned heads […] More
BLESSED with raw talent, Rodrygo Goes is the latest Brazilian sensation that has got football fans talking. The £40m Real Madrid teen announced himself to the world with a stunning hat-trick against Galatasaray in November – with Spanish press labelling him a “Gift from the sky.” Real Madrid splashed £40m on teen sensation RodrygoCredit: Getty […] More
IF you’re good enough, they’re willing to throw you in at the deep end. And with exciting forward Shola Shoretire, Manchester United are hedging their bets that they’ve unearthed the next big thing. This week it was revealed that Shoretire, who only turned 16 last month, had already signed schoolboy terms, as well as a […] More
