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With the Premier League season having come to a close, the wait goes on to see just who will be named as the new permanent manager at Tottenham Hotspur, despite the Lilywhites having sacked former boss, Antonio Conte just over two months ago.

Since then, the Italian's former assistant, Cristian Stellini has also been dismissed as interim boss, while Ryan Mason was also handed the reins on a short-term basis for the final few weeks of the season, as the north London outfit slipped to a lowly, eighth-place finish to miss out on European qualification.

The hope for supporters would likely have been to see a new long-term coach appointed amid that climax to the season, although chairman Daniel Levy has thus far been unable to nail down a leading option, having missed out on the likes of Julian Nagelsmann and Arne Slot.

At present, the suggestion – according to journalist Dan Kilpatrick – is that the club are set to "step up" their interest in Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou following the Old Firm outfit's Scottish Cup final showdown on Saturday, with the 57-year-old said to have "impressed" Levy and co.

The Greek-Aussie has warranted that interest following his fine work in Glasgow of late, having claimed four domestic honours since the start of the 2021/22 season, while also implementing "beautiful, attacking football", in the words of BT Sport pundit Owen Hargreaves.

That being said, however, as Kilpatrick noted in his piece for the Evening Standard, the former Australia boss 'does not fit the profile of an up-and-coming coach' that Spurs were seemingly keen to acquire, hence the need to potentially consider more youth alternatives for the vacancy.

With that in mind, one such candidate could well have presented himself in the form of Fiorentina head coach, Vincenzo Italiano…

Who is Vincenzo Italiano?

The 45-year-old is an Italian coach who is currently catching the eye as a result of his impressive work in Florence in recent seasons, with the former Spezia man having guided the Serie A side to the Europa Conference League final this term.

Amid that success, reports in Italy have suggested that Italiano is being considered by the Tottenham hierarchy in their bid to find a suitable successor to Conte, having also guided his current side to the final of the Coppa Italia – where they were narrowly beaten by Inter Milan last month.

A more youthful, emerging coach than Postecoglou, the German-born tactician – who favours a 4-3-3 approach – could also be a perfect option due to his apparent likeness to Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp.

That comparison has been made by Italian pundit Riccardo Trevisani, with respected insider stating that Italiano – as well as Monza's Raffaele Palladino – are "are similar to Klopp" and are among the "best from the new batch of Italian coaches".

That similarity bodes well for the impact that the Fiorentina man could make at N17, with Klopp having established himself as a "super coach" – according to Trevisani – who "doesn’t have one single idea and is capable of changing so much".

The German visionary – who also favours a 4-3-3 formation – has enjoyed remarkable success at Anfield since his arrival on Merseyside back in 2015, having guided the Reds to Champions League and Premier League glory, while cementing his place as a truly "great manager", according to Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville.

To think that Spurs could have their own answer to the ex-Borussia Dortmund man with the appointment of Italiano is certainly intriguing, with the Italian seemingly a figure that Levy should be paying close attention to, alongside Postecoglou.

West Indies T20I captain Carlos Brathwaite has urged newcomers Rovman Powell and Nicholas Pooran to continue doing what they have in domestic cricket ahead of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan in the UAE

ESPNcricinfo staff16-Sep-2016West Indies T20I captain Carlos Brathwaite has urged newcomers Rovman Powell and Nicholas Pooran to play their natural game ahead of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.Both Powell and Pooran had promising performances in CPL 2016. Powell, the 23-year old batsman from Jamaica, scored 228 runs in 13 matches for Tallawahs. Pooran, the 20-year old wicketkeeper-batsman from Trinidad, played for the Barbados Tridents and belted 217 runs in 10 matches at 27.12 and a strike rate of 197.27. Pooran also effected eight dismissals behind the stumps.”Go there, express yourselves, continue to be exciting and eventually win games for the West Indies. It’s a big task to represent the West Indies, and away from home is probably a little easier because you don’t have family in the stands with that extra pressure,” Brathwaite advised. “You’re just surrounded by your team-mates and it’s a good team to be in at the moment, so it’s just about going there and continuing to do the things that they did to get themselves here and do it for longer periods – it’s a higher stage, more pressure, but I’m sure they can continue with it and do well.”Brathwaite also credited the selectors for ensuring that youngsters got the best exposure possible. “The selectors were very big in ensuring that some young players are blooded and rubbed shoulders with some of the best T20 players in the world so we can continue our legacy of being dominant in this format, and those were two of the guys who fit the bill at this point in time,” he said.West Indies were in Dubai earlier this year when they held a preparatory camp ahead of the 2016 World T20, which they went on to win, so while they might know a bit about what to expect from the surfaces, Brathwaite acknowledged that the weather at this time of the year was a lot harsher.”It wasn’t as hot early in the year, but, apparently, we’re smack dab in the middle of their summer, so it can get very, very hot,” he said. “It’s for the players to prepare well, manage themselves well off the field, rehydration-wise, get enough rest, and each and every one of us is a professional and we know what our body needs to be an optimal thing to perform, so it’s just about us doing things we do off the field, planning well, preparing well, and evidently performing well when the games come.”The first T20I will take place in Dubai on September 23. The T20Is will be followed by a three-match ODI series, before the tour concludes with three Tests. This is the first series for West Indies after the WICB sacked coach Phil Simmons earlier this week. The team will be under the supervision of former West Indies fast bowler Joel Garner for this tour, along with assistant coaches Henderson Springer and Roddy Estwick.

Newcastle United are “tracking” Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus ahead of a potential move to the Premier League, according to The Athletic's David Ornstein.

Is Mohammed Kudus leaving Ajax?

The Ghana international arrived at the Johan Cruyff Arena back in 2020 and has since gone on to make 83 senior appearances to date, and with his contract still having another two years remaining, he has grabbed the attention of the hierarchy at St James' Park.

Speaking to NUFC Matters in March, CBS reporter Ben Jacobs revealed that the Magpies sent scouts to watch the 22-year-old at the World Cup in Qatar in the closing stages of last year, and admitted that whilst the north-east outfit were there, nothing is "advanced". Now, that claim has further been backed up by yet another reliable source…

Are Newcastle signing Kudus?

Taking to Twitter, Ornstein revealed that Newcastle are indeed keeping tabs on Kudus ahead of the summer, but at this stage, he’s not a player at the top of the transfer wishlist for PIF and Eddie Howe. He wrote:

“Mohammed Kudus declined 1yr extension at Ajax in April + informed club of wish to leave. Contract 2025 + #Ajax tend to sell at this stage. Likely to take £40m. Likes of #AFC #MUFC #NUFC tracking 22yo although not current top target.”

Despite Newcastle securing qualification for the Champions League, they will obviously still be restricted in what business they can complete due to Financial Fair Play regulations, but should a cut-price deal for Kudus become a possibility, the board should definitely splash the cash to bring the attacking midfielder to St. James’.

Ajax’s left-footed gem has an impressive 14 goal contributions (11 goals and three assists) to his name in 29 Eredivisie appearances this season and this form has seen him dubbed a “monster” for his performances on the international stage by journalist Muftawu Nabila Abdulai.

The Champions League participant, who is a versatile operator with his ability to play in five various positions across the midfield and the frontline, also ranks in the 99th percentile for four different statistics among his positional peers playing at similar level.

As per FBref, these include successful take-ons and pass completion, so is clearly proficient in dribbling past his marker and is strong in his link-up play with his fellow teammates, potentially making him the perfect reinforcement for Howe ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

The 83rd edition of the Ranji Trophy will begin on October 6, with Chhattisgarh being the only new entrant in the 28-team event

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Sep-2016The 83rd edition of the Ranji Trophy will begin on October 6 and will have the earliest final in the history of the tournament, with the match scheduled between January 7 and 11, 2017. Chhattisgarh are the only new side in the 28-team event and are the tenth team in Group C. They will make their first-class debut against Tripura in Ranchi in the first round.Unlike in 2015-16, the limited-overs competitions – Vijay Hazare Trophy (50-overs) and the newly proposed inter-zonal T20 tournament for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – will be played after the Ranji Trophy.Ranji Trophy 2016-17 groups

Group A
Mumbai, Baroda, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Bengal, Gujarat,Tamil Nadu, Railways, Uttar Pradesh
Group B
Saurashtra, Odisha, Delhi, Maharashtra,Karnataka, Vidarbha, Rajasthan,Assam, Jharkhand
Group C
Hyderabad, Haryana,Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Tripura, Services, Goa, J&K, Andhra, Chhattisgarh

India’s domestic calendar that began with the Duleep Trophy on August 23 will culminate with the Deodhar Trophy, the 50-over competition that will be played in the same format as the Challenger Trophy, on March 29.It is understood the delay in the announcement of domestic fixtures was due to the non-availability of MV Sridhar, BCCI’ s general manager of cricket operations, who was overseeing preparations for the two Twenty20 internationals against West Indies in Florida.The tournament will be played at neutral venues following a recommendation from the BCCI’s technical committee headed by Sourav Ganguly. The move received a favourable response from captains and coaches at the board’s annual conclave in Dharamsala in June. A majority felt such a decision was inevitable considering the quality of pitches during a few games in the previous seasons, and the failure of match officials to impose a penalty for this.Defending champions Mumbai are in Group A, which also has last season’s semi-finalists Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Railways. Last season’s runners-up Saurashtra have been promoted to Group B and are placed alongside Assam, eight-time champions Karnataka and Delhi, who have won seven titles. Haryana and Andhra, the two relegated sides, will form the nucleus of Group C, along with Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.The matches will be played across 40 venues, with Raipur and Belgaum being the two new additions. Bangalore is the only Test center that has not been allotted a game as the drainage facilities at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium are being upgraded.

It's March 2022. RMC Sports are reporting that Liverpool have reached an agreement with AS Monaco for their prodigious midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, albeit with Real Madrid also coming to a conclusion over the logistics of a deal, with the ball in the player's court.

Jurgen Klopp has guided Liverpool to triumph in the Carabao Cup, with the tantalising hopes of a historic quadruple very much alive.

It didn't all go to plan. The Reds would complete a laudable domestic cup double and glean the FA Cup too, but Manchester City would pip the Anfield side to the Premier League by the most minute of distances, while Los Blancos would agonisingly defeat Liverpool in the Champions League final.

Carlo Ancelotti's imperious outfit subsequently enticed Tchouameni into signing for £85m, adding insult to Liverpool's injuries after sapping them of both success on the continental stage and their most coveted summer target.

Liverpool's malaise seeped into the 22/23 term, and the club are now battling to even secure Champions League football next season, unable to add to their growing collection of major honours under Klopp's wing.

90min's Graeme Bailey has recently stated that the Merseyside club could swoop for the 23-year-old this summer, following previous reports that the gem could be secured on a loan deal after making a mixed start to life at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Why should Liverpool sign Aurelien Tchouameni?

Once hailed as an "extraordinary" talent by compatriot Paul Pogba, Frenchman Tchouameni blitzed into prominence last season with The Red and Whites before completing his high-profile move to Spain.

Having scored five goals and provided three assists from a mammoth 50 appearances for Monaco last term, the £212k-per-week machine has indeed emerged as one of Europe's brightest talents, making an average of 2.5 tackles and 2.9 interceptions per match in Ligue 1, as per WhoScored.

The 6 foot 2 menace has plied 45 matches for Los Blancos, registering four assists, but has only started on 22 occasions in LaLiga and has not been entrusted with a starting berth across any of his team's Champions League knockout fixtures.

The 22-cap ace – who started all seven of France's 2022 World Cup matches and scored against England – ranks among the top 1% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues for pass completion, the top 2% for rate of interceptions, the top 13% for rate of clearances and the top 12% for aerials won per 90.

Not just a defensively sound asset, the youngster boasts quality bursting forward from his central berth, ranking among the top 28% for progressive carries.

Described as a "superb talent" by Rio Ferdinand, Tchouameni could yet blossom into one of Europe's greatest modern holding midfielders, and if Liverpool succeed in securing his signature, could boast their own version of coveted midfield anchor Declan Rice, who Liverpool have been linked with, perhaps even wielding an upgrade on the West Ham United man.

Rice, meanwhile, ranks among the top 4% of midfielders across Europe for rate of interceptions per 90 and the top 15% for progressive carries, outlining their close similarities.

The £60k-per-week Iron has been integral over the past several seasons in guiding his outfit to successive European seasons – with the Hammers currently leading AZ Alkmaar 2-1 at the midpoint of their Conference League semi-final – and securing Premier League survival this term, recording a 7.19 average rating in the top-flight.

Tchouameni is a far more assured passer of the ball than Rice, who ranks only among the top 19% of midfielders for pass completion, but that only goes to prove how good a signing this would be, to lure someone similar but potentially even better than the Englishman to Anfield.

Should Klopp wrap up a deal, Liverpool would return to the forefront of European football, providing him with a platform to flourish and exhibit the full might of his ability.

Batsman Kevin Pietersen has re-signed with Dolphins for the 2016-17 Ram Slam T20 challenge

Firdose Moonda20-Jul-2016Kevin Pietersen will return home, to KwaZulu-Natal, to play for Dolphins in South Africa’s T20 competition in the upcoming season. Pietersen, who was born in the province’s capital Pietermaritzburg, has signed a five-match deal with the franchise, which will see him compete in the second half of the tournament. He will also be available for the knockouts should the team qualify.This will be Pietersen’s second stint with the franchise, after he had contributed significantly to their run to the final last summer. Pietersen made seven appearances for Dolphins and finished as the second-highest run-getter, behind Quinton de Kock, with 401 runs, including two hundreds and two fifties, at an average and strike rate of 80.20 and 172.84 respectively.”I’m as excited as anything to have signed with Dolphins again,” Pietersen said. “I had such a wonderful time with them last season and I really enjoyed the team, the camaraderie and the competition so it was a very easy decision to sign again for this season’s T20 competition. It will be great to getting back onto the cricket field again and I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone in Durban again as well.”Apart from being the highest profile player so far to be part of South Africa’s T20 tournament – which continues to struggle to attract international names due to the declining Rand and the scheduling – Pietersen is one of only two internationals alongside Imran Tahir to be named in Dolphins’ squad for the upcoming season.Dolphins had lost their South African stars David Miller and Kyle Abbott to Knights and Warriors respectively, in an off season, which also included the departure of three other players – Jonathan Vandiar and Daniel Sincuba – the CEO Pete de Wet and coach Lance Klusener.That has left newly-appointed coach Grant Morgan with the task of rebuilding the franchise. Morgan has already worked with Pietersen, during a stint at Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, and hoped Pietersen could make a big impact for Dolphins as well.”I was privileged enough to spend some time with Kevin during my time at Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL back in 2009. Kevin was captain of that side and made an indelible impact on all the players, especially the youngsters,” Morgan said. “He is a world-class player in all formats of the game and in T20 he is no doubt one of the best there has ever been.”

In a year when they have won the World T20, Women’s World T20 and the Under-19 World Cup titles, West Indies will hope to add another piece of silverware, even as Australia look to make their mark under Steven Smith

The Preview by Brydon Coverdale25-Jun-2016Match factsSunday, June 26
Start time 1300 local (1700 GMT)Big PictureAnd then there were two. This tri-series, played across three Caribbean countries – Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis, and Barbados – has spat out its bronze medallist, with South Africa heading home after failing to overcome West Indies on Friday. The final at Kensington Oval will be contested between Australia, the World Cup champions of last year, and West Indies, the hosts of this tournament and current World T20 champions, but a team that has had limited ODI success in recent years.To lift this trophy would be yet another welcome boost for West Indies in a year that has gladdened the hearts of Caribbean cricket fans. So far, 2016 has brought triumphs for West Indies in the World T20, the Women’s World T20 and the Under-19 World Cup. By comparison, this tri-series is small beer, but small beer is better than no beer. It would also be an encouraging sign for the leadership of Jason Holder (it was Darren Sammy who led West Indies to the World T20 title).For Australia, the No. 1 ODI side, winning a series such as this might be considered business as usual. But they still have much to play for. Only six of the XI who won the World Cup final are likely to play in this game, and stand-in coach Justin Langer noted that Steven Smith’s ODI side was now trying to make its own mark. “We’ve had great success in the past, but that means nothing, besides the fact that we have a great history and high expectation,” Langer said. “Some of the guys have played in World Cup finals, and that experience is vital, but some of the guys are still finding their way.”Form guideAustralia WLWLW (last five completed games most recent first)
West Indies WLLWLIn the spotlight Mitchell Starc’s immense value to Australia in one-day cricket should not be underestimated. Since the start of 2015, Australia have won 90% of ODIs in which he has played (18 wins from 20 completed games) and only 45% of ODIs in which he has been missing (5 wins from 11 games). He literally doubles Australia’s victory chances. Only twice in that time has Starc played in losses – against New Zealand in Auckland during the World Cup, when he claimed 6 for 28 and could hardly have done any more, and against England in Manchester last September when he had a rare bad day and went for 79 off 10 overs. He is also two wickets shy of becoming the fastest player in history to claim 100 ODI victims.Despite having made his ODI debut just two matches ago, Shannon Gabriel has already made an impact. His pace and bounce rattled the South Africa top order in their knockout match on Friday, his three early wickets leaving them at 28 for 3. Gabriel picked up a leg injury, though, and bowled only five overs before leaving the field for treatment. He did not bowl again in the game, and West Indies will hope Gabriel is fit for the final.Team newsAustralia’s batting order is settled and their main decision is whether to bring the young legspinner Adam Zampa back to add some variety to the attack. Zampa is Australia’s leading wicket-taker in the series and yet has not played the previous two matches after leaking runs against West Indies in the game prior to that. Scott Boland would be the man most likely to make way if Zampa comes in.”I dare say it’ll take a little bit of spin, so Adam Zampa certainly comes into consideration for the team,” captain Steven Smith said on the eve of the match. “I’d say he’s a pretty good chance. We’ll wait and see when we look at the wicket tomorrow, but I’d say he’s a fair chance to start.”Australia (probable): 1 Aaron Finch, 2 Usman Khawaja, 3 Steven Smith (capt), 4 George Bailey, 5 Glenn Maxwell, 6 Mitchell Marsh, 7 Matthew Wade (wk), 8 James Faulkner, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh HazlewoodIf Gabriel is fit, West Indies will likely take in an unchanged XI. Holder was impressive in collecting 1 for 33 from 10 overs against South Africa, just three days after tweaking his hamstring during a match against Australia.West Indies (probable): 1 Andre Fletcher, 2 Johnson Charles, 3 Darren Bravo, 4 Marlon Samuels, 5 Denesh Ramdin (wk), 6 Kieron Pollard, 7 Jason Holder (capt), 8 Carlos Brathwaite, 9 Sunil Narine, 10 Sulieman Benn, 11 Shannon GabrielPitch and conditionsThe two completed matches at Kensington Oval this series have both produced first-innings totals in the 280s – on one occasion it was ample, on the other occasion it was overhauled. The forecast for Sunday is for fine weather and a top of 28 degrees centigrade.Stats and trivia Aside from a couple of tournaments against Associate nations, West Indies have not won an ODI tournament (as opposed to bilateral series) since the 2004 Champions Trophy The three leading wicket-takers in this tri-series are spinners, one from each team: Imran Tahir (13 wickets), Sunil Narine (11) and Adam Zampa (9)Quotes”This team is trying to put its own print on trying to be a great Australian cricket team. We’ve had great success in the past, but that means nothing.”

Leeds United's desperate bid for survival hangs predominantly in the hands of Sam Allardyce, but his work in reigniting the players within this struggling outfit will be equally as key.

His tactical decisions are only as good as the 11 men on the pitch seeking to enact them, and even then their key assets need to show enough character to push on and ignite their scoring impetus.

Similar to how Raphinha carried them last season, scoring 11 in the league, and how moments like Jack Harrison's winner at Brentford pushed them over the line, it requires people willing to take a risk in search of the ultimate reward for a side battling relegation: safety.

Whilst Rodrigo boasts that maverick factor, as their top scorer with double the tally of his nearest competitor, the Spaniard cannot do it alone. With Patrick Bamford not to be trusted, especially after his miss against Leicester City, the opportunity is there for another striking hero to step up alongside the 32-year-old.

Despite a tough start to life at Elland Road, should Allardyce sink his claws into him properly, Georginio Rutter could be the most unlikely of heroes if he can kickstart his career with three games to go.

How has Georginio Rutter played this season?

Having signed for a club-record fee in January, heads turned as Jesse Marsch unloaded £35m on an unproven 20-year-old forward with little track record of scoring the goals they were in search of.

Also handed a £70k-per-week deal and expected to have an instant impact, the weight of such fiscal responsibility has understandably hampered the young Frenchman. As such, the now-21-year-old is yet to record a goal contribution across his 12 senior games in English football; albeit, he has suffered from limited opportunities in the league, with just one start.

For all this negativity, which arguably culminated in him being branded a "non-entity" by LeedsLive journalist Beren Cross, the forward still has that special something that makes him capable of the truly spectacular.

When compared to other forwards in Europe, it quickly becomes clear that Rutter excels as a creative influence when driving with the ball at his feet, rather than a sole goal threat. As such, he ranks in the top 1% for successful take-ons per 90, as well as the top 9% for progressive carries per 90, largely due to his time at Hoffenheim, via FBref.

Allardyce could perhaps hand this young marksman a free role beside Rodrigo, in the hopes that his dynamism and trickery can draw space away from the true goalscoring threat.

Should his career finally be kickstarted in a role that actually suits him, the Yorkshire giants would surely gain a fine return on such a huge investment should he guide them to safety, given how lucrative Premier League status is financially.

On the same day that Sri Lanka fast bowler Shaminda Eranga was hospitalised in Ireland, he was also suspended from bowing in international cricket

ESPNcricinfo staff19-Jun-20160:59

Eranga’s bowling action ruled illegal

On the same day that Sri Lanka fast bowler Shaminda Eranga was hospitalised for experiencing an elevated heartbeat, he was also suspended from bowling in international cricket for an illegal action.Eranga had been reported for a suspect action after the second Test against England at Chester-le-Street in May. He was evaluated at Loughborough on June 6 and results showed his elbow exceeded the permitted 15 degrees of flex in all of his deliveries.The ICC allows a bowler suspected of an illegal action to continue playing international cricket until the results of biomechanical testing on his bowling action are released. Hence, Eranga was able to take part in the third Test against England at Lord’s. He opened the bowling in both innings and picked up a match haul of 4 for 152.Now, however, Eranga cannot bowl for his country until he gets his action approved by an ICC-accredited testing centre. This comes as a blow to Sri Lanka, who have already lost Dhammika Prasad and Dushmantha Chameera to injury. With Eranga unavailable, Sri Lanka have three specialist seam bowlers, to go with two seam-bowling allrounders, to play England in the ODI series due to begin in Nottingham on Tuesday.Eranga can continue playing domestic cricket in his home country, with the permission of Sri Lanka Cricket.

Newcastle United are interested in signing Fenerbahce teenager Arda Guler during the summer transfer window, a new report has claimed.

How big a prospect is Guler?

The Magpies have had a season to treasure for date, exceeding expectations and now looking likely to seal a top-four finish in the Premier League. That would see Champions League football return to St James' Park, in what is such an exciting time for the club.

Once the summer window rolls around, Newcastle will be expected to make serious inroads in the transfer market, bringing in a number of new faces. Improved squad depth is paramount, especially if they are in the Champions League, so additions all over the pitch are required.

While established players will no doubt arrive at St James' in the coming months, it is also important that the Magpies continue to plan for the future, looking to bring in young and emerging talent. That's where Guler comes into play, with a recent report linking him with a summer move to Newcastle.

Could Newcastle seal signing of Guler?

The rumour is refusing to go away, with Fotomac [via Sport Witness] claiming there is "great insistence" from the Magpies to sign the 18-year-old this summer. In fact, they have "increased the interest" in the midfielder and are "pushing" for him more than any other club. They also "close to making the strongest bid", so all things indicate that he could be on his way to the Premier League.

Guler could be a hugely exciting signing by Newcastle at the end of the season, not necessarily coming in as an immediate starter, but a long-term acquisition with a high ceiling. He has scored four goals in eight Turkish Super Lig starts for Fenerbahce this season, while at international level, he has already got two caps to his name for Turkey.

He has been dubbed the "Turkish Messi", which says all you need to know about Guler's potential, and former Arsenal and Germany star Mesut Ozil has said he can become a "world star" in the future.

Such high praise only further shows why Newcastle are seemingly so interested in acquiring the Fenerbahce starlet's signature this summer, and he is someone who has the ability to be a future hero for the Magpies, should he reach his potential. His current deal runs until 2025, and while they may have to spend a hefty sum to get him, he could end up being worth so much more.