Arsenal completed a move for Krystian Bielik on Wednesday, but where does he rank here…
Polish midfielder Krystian Bielik joined Arsenal on Wednesday, with the 17-year-old’s arrival from Legia Warsaw confirmed by the Gunners’ official website. The youth international, who can also play at centre back, is ranked among the most exciting prospects in Europe.
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Another young player was in the news today – Scottish youth team international Ryan Gauld – who hugely impressed on just his second first-team appearance for Sporting Lisbon, scoring twice in a 3-2 defeat against Belenenses.
Below, we count down the top ten young prospects in European football. Click through the list to see where Bielik and Gauld rank:
10) Adam Maher (PSV Eindhoven)
The 21-year-old Dutch international joined PSV in 2013, making 41 league appearances with ten goals since then.
9) Ryan Gauld (Sporting Lisbon)
The 19-year-old made his Sporting debut last week after impressing with the ‘B side’. Started his career with Dundee United.
8) Martin Odegaard (Stromsgodset IF)
Real Madrid are believed to be leading the chase for the 16-year-old, who has attracted interest from across Europe.
7) Krystian Bielik (Arsenal)
The Polish youth-team international is still only 17, but his versatility could see him make an impact at the Emirates Stadium before the end of the season.
6) Max Meyer (Schalke 04)
The 19-year-old German international has already played 49 league games for Schalke and looks an extremely bright prospect.
5) Jose Luis Gaya (Valencia)
A 19-year-old who looks to be the latest left-back off the Spanish production line. Has only played 19 first-team games, but is already believed to be attracting interest from across Europe.
4) Divock Origi (Liverpool / Lille)
The Belgian World Cup star, 19, has struggled for goals this season, but that hasn’t stopped Liverpool attempting to broker a deal to cut short his loan spell, which shows how highly they rate him.
3) Hakan Calhanoglu (Bayer Leverkusen)
The free-kick specialist, 20, was nominated for the Golden Boy Award in 2014, losing out to Raheem Sterling. The Turkish international has scored four times in his first 17 games at club level.
2) Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao)
The French defender is one of the highest rated centre backs in Europe, having attracted interest from Manchester United among others. The 20-year-old has a long future at the top level ahead of him.
1) Memphis Depay (PSV Eindhoven)
Another star of the Dutch national team, with 13 caps and two goals already. The 20-year-old winger has also scored 27 goals in 73 games for his club side.
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