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The summer window approaches and we continue with our series of articles speculating about potential targets. One area where we are looking to invest is in young talent. In recent years, we have seen Yankuba Minteh, Garang Kuol and Alfie Harrison join the club, among various at younger age groups.
Dan Ashworth’s departure is a blow in this regard, but the club have invested in developing an excellent scouting and recruitment network. This should lead to the club getting themselves in position to identify and recruit young players in their formative years. Below we discuss five potential teenage targets for the club this summer.
Jorrel Hato – Ajax
Despite Ajax going through a period of transition this season, they remain one of the best academies in the world. One teenager who has been playing regularly in the first team this season is Jorrel Hato. He is a defender, who has made 41 appearances for the senior side in the 2023/24 campaign.
Hato is a left-footed centre back, who has also been used as a full-back. He would be able to play in a back three or as an inverted full back in a back four. The latter makes him interesting for us, as it is a role Eddie Howe has utilised with Dan Burn.
Any player that is schooled in Amsterdam has excellent technical ability and Hato is no different. He is very good at launching attacks from deep with his passing range, while he has a 91.6% pass accuracy. This is impressive for a teenager. The defender likes to put his foot on the ball and carry it forward to provide new passing angles.
Due to his age, he needs to work on his physicality. Hato needs to bulk up to improve his aerial ability, especially if he were to move to the Premier League. However, he is clearly a talent and despite being 18, he has captained the Ajax first team. That speaks to how mature he is and how highly he is regarded.
Roger Fernandes – Braga
This will be a familiar name to Newcastle fans, as he has been linked before. It is likely that…
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Author : Olly Hawkins
Publish date : 2024-05-07 18:05:47
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