Five to watch at the Under-21 Euros including Man Utd and Arsenal transfer targets and a familiar Premier League face
THE Under 21 Euros kick-off today - bringing a whole host of new stars.
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England are the holders of the Under-21 Euros
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Nick Woltemade is one of five players to keep an eye out for this year
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Conrad Harder was signed by Sporting last summer for £16million
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The likes of Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer and
Premier League clubs will surely be interested ahead of the proper transfer window opening on June 16.
So, here is SunSport's five to watch - although one of the names will be familiar...
NICK WOLTEMADE (Germany)
Stuttgart's 6ft 6in striker is anything but a target man and arrives full of confidence after making his senior bow against
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The £34million-rated star's 17 goals this season have alerted a host of Prem clubs, including
Woltemade, 23, could now earn himself a big-money move by firing the Germans to Euro glory.
CONRAD HARDER (Denmark)
Sporting Lisbon brought the hotshot, 20, to
Harder had seven goals and 16 assists this term — with
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YEREMAY HERNANDEZ (Spain)
Deportivo winger was playing third-division football in Spain a year ago — but now has a host of top clubs eyeing him.
The 22-year-old led them to promotion with 15 goals and five assists.
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His electric pace and dribbling make him one to watch.
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Yeremay Hernandez will be one of the quickest players at the tournament
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JORREL HATO (Holland)
Despite being just 19, the classy defender has been named Ajax vice-captain.
Even though the Dutch giants suffered title agony, Hato was named the Eredivisie Talent of the Year.
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Jorrel Hato is a key figure at Ajax
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ETHAN NWANERI (England)
Arsenal's attacking sensation, 18, aims to announce himself on the international stage this month.
Equally happy out wide or centrally, Nwaneri is arguably the Young Lions' biggest threat.
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Ethan Nwaneri is England's big threat
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