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Southampton are eyeing a move to bring Hertha Berlin gem Teoman Gunduz to St Mary’s Stadium, according to reports.
The Lowdown: Saints youth transfer policy…
In the summer of 2022, owners Sport Republic and the Saints board made their youth transfer policy well and truly known.
The south coast side didn’t sign a player over the age of 25 that window with many promising teenagers like Sekou Mara, Samuel Edozie and Romeo Lavia joining them.
Since then, highly-rated Ghanaian starlet Kamaldeen Sulemana has also joined the Premier League relegation-battlers, with news coming to light on another prodigy Southampton are targeting.
The Latest: Southampton eye Gunduz…
According to The Daily Mail, they’re now eyeing a move for midfielder Gunduz from Hertha Berlin’s youth set up, with scouts from England’s top flight taking real note.
It’s claimed the 18-year-old is ‘wanted’ by both Ruben Selles’ side and Brighton, with Gunduz said to be amassing quite a reputation in Germany.
The Verdict: Promising…
The Turkey Under-18 international has already been likened to both Man City star Ilkay Gundogan and German football icon Lothar Matthäus.
Gunduz is described as an ‘athletic’ and ‘aggressive’ box-to-box midfield player who is already a hit on TikTok and social media.
To add further evidence of his quality, the teenage talent is also a real goal scorer, having racked up 14 from 11 games in midfield for Hertha Berlin’s Under-19s.
Southampton’s scouting department appear to have identified yet another exciting prospect, but as his stock rises, they must be wary of other clubs potentially entering the mix.
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