The Spanish winger thrilling Chelsea, an Ajax teen on Liverpool's radar and the heir to Viktor Gyokores: The 10 must-watch stars at the Under-21 Euros
The Under-21 European Championship gets underway in Bratislava today and the stage is set for the next generation of superstar talents to put Europe's elite on notice.
Scouts from across the Premier League, as well as La Liga, and the , have travelled to Slovakia en masse to trail a handful of in-demand youngsters.
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