West Ham United are on the verge of losing another player with Gianluca Scamacca attracting interest from Inter Milan, and now a fresh update has emerged on a potential replacement.

What's the latest on West Ham's interest in Hugo Ekitike?

According to French news outlet RMC Sport, the Hammers are interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain striker Hugo Ekitike this summer.

As per the report, the east London outfit are joined by Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen and Nottingham Forest in their interest of the young talent who has found his game-time limited for the Ligue 1 champions.

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How good is Hugo Ekitike?

Irons boss David Moyes will be fully focused on the preparations to lead his squad out in their Premier League opener against Bournemouth next weekend, however, Inter Milan's interest in signing Scamacca could throw a spanner in the works.

Italian journalist and transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the Serie A giants are in negotiations with Scamacca and West Ham over a deal:

"Inter, confident on Gianluca Scamacca deal as negotiations between parties are underway — current bid remains €25m add-ons included #Inter"

As a result, Scamacca's likely departure could present an opportunity to secure the signing of a young talent hungry for game-time who will come into the club with a point to prove to make an instant impact.

After completing a move last summer from Stade de Reims, Ekitike has struggled to make his presence known at PSG with just 12 Ligue 1 starts due to competing with Kylian Mbappe for the centre-forward role.

Nevertheless, the 21-year-old gem ranks in the top 5% of his positional peers across the top five European leagues for assists, pass completion and interceptions per 90 minutes played, as well as ranking in the top 25% of blocks and successful take-ons per 90, as per FBref.

The 6 foot 2 French titan has earned high praise over his career so far, with former Reims manager Óscar García waxing lyrical about the young player:

"There is something very special about him. He’s young, and he has the quality to become a very good player."

Whilst Reims reserve team coach Franck Chalencon claimed:

"His main quality? His instinct for goal. It's very rare that Hugo plays a game without creating a chance himself at any occasion.In front of the goal, his ratio is excellent. But he's not only a striker, he can play on the wing, too. Very technical. He knows what to do with the ball, when to keep it, when to give it."

When comparing Ekitike's output to Scamacca's last season, the £79k-per-week forward comfortably outperformed his position competitor in a number of key attributes including goal contributions (7 v 3), shots on target (35.3% v 33.3%), pass completion rate (81.9% v 66.7%), shot-creating actions per 90 (2.57 v 2.33) and goal-creating actions per 90 (0.55 v 0.10).

With that being said, the signing of Ekitike could be a great opportunity for West Ham to not only replace Scamacca in the short term but also to develop a young player with huge potential who can make a significant impact for many years to come.

The fast bowlers praised West Indies’ spirit and recognised the need to alter their lengths on the slower, drier pitches in Zimbabwe

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Nobody – not even West Indies’ former players – gave the side a chance after they careened to an innings-and-209-run loss against England in three days in the first Test in Birmingham. In the next Test, West Indies staged one of the greatest fightbacks to chase down 322 to square the series in Leeds. Fast bowlers Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel, who claimed four wickets each in the first innings to set the tone for that famous win, want the side produce a similar performance or better it, in the two-Test series against Zimbabwe, starting October 21.”It was [always] going to be a tough tour of England,” Roach said. “And I think the guys in the second Test came out and showed we can play cricket. So, once we go with the same mentality we had in the second Test against England, I think we will do a very good job on this tour here.””We proved a lot of people wrong [in England]. We have a young group of guys who believe in themselves,” Gabriel said.Roach, who marked his return to Test cricket with 11 wickets at 29.81, including a five-wicket haul at Lord’s, recognised the need to alter the lines and lengths on the slower, drier pitches in Zimbabwe.”Tough conditions in Zimbabwe – it’s my first time here,” Roach said. “So I’m trying to adapt as fast as possible and looking to win the series against Zimbabwe as well. They [The pitches] are pretty slow, quite a big difference from England. Obviously, it’s the drier part of the world, so you’ve got to adapt and get the lines and lengths right. I think [bowling] fuller is better here. Have to get the ball to do some stuff off the seam and be patient.”Gabriel echoed his new-ball partner’s comments and reckoned there might be more assistance for the spinners. “I don’t think they are going to give us a pitch with bounce of anything,” he said. “I think it is going to be a bit more slower, and a bit more turn and assistance for the spinners. So we need to adjust and come together as a team. Judging from the pitch we practised here, there is tennis-ball bounce.”Roach no longer has that searing pace, but he showed skills and smarts in England. That combined with Gabriel’s firepower has lent a fresh edge to the West Indies attack. Captain Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Miguel Cummins, and Devendra Bishoo make up the rest of the bowling group. Roach was pleased with the core bowling group and credited bowling coach Roddy Estwick for his inputs.”The guys [bowlers] have been doing a good job,” Roach said. “I had been watching from home [when I wasn’t playing]. Our bowling is our strength. We have to keep working hard on that and get better. With more experience, these guys will become better cricketers and better bowlers as well. I think the core of bowlers we have in our Test team is a very good one and hope these guys stick as long as possible.”I have been working at finding my rhythm and bowling coach Roddy Estwick has been doing a fantastic job. I have had a lot of interactions, and he has given me some good advice. So, I’m confident, going forward into this series against Zimbabwe.”Zimbabwe have had a good build-up to the series, too, having trumped Sri Lanka 3-2 for their first ODI series win away from home since 2009, and then forcing them to dig deep into their reserves in the one-off Test in Colombo. The last time Zimbabwe faced West Indies, Graeme Cremer’s men prevailed by five runs via D/L method to progress to the tri-series final against Sri Lanka last year.Gabriel, who was part of the West Indies squad in that tri-series, warned his side against complacency. The hosts are also likely to be strengthened by the return of Brendan Taylor – who was released by Nottinghamshire and recontracted by Zimbabwe Cricket – and Kyle Jarvis, who has also opted out of his Kolpak deal.”We are looking forward to these two games, and Zimbabwe have been playing some good cricket,” Gabriel said. “They had some success against Sri Lanka in the one-day series and almost pulled off a victory in the Test match. Even when we played them in Zimbabwe in a one-day series, we fell short in one of the games. We don’t want to take them too lightly. We just want to go out there and perform to the best of our ability, and not be complacent.”

Aston Villa are interested in bringing Santos star Marcos Leonardo to the Premier League this summer, according to Sky Sports reporter Gianluca Di Marzio.

Who is Marcos Leonardo?

Leonardo is primarily a striker who has plied his trade at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium since his childhood days, having graduated from the club’s academy to get promoted to the first team three years ago. Across all age levels, he’s made 149 appearances to date.

The Brazil youth international's contract isn't set to expire until 2026, but having firmly established himself as Paulo Turra’s top-performing offensive player so far this season, he’s already attracted plenty of interest from several high-profile clubs in England.

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Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest have all been linked with a swoop for the 20-year-old during the ongoing window, but with a move having yet failed to come to fruition, NSWE & Monchi have seemingly decided to enter the running in the hope of securing his services.

Unai Emery already has Ollie Watkins, Jhon Duran and Cameron Archer as his options at centre-forward, but with Wesley Moraes having completed a permanent move to Stoke City, not to mention that Keinan Davis has told the club that he wants to leave, the boss appears to be dipping into the market to find some new reinforcements.

Are Aston Villa signing Marcos Leonardo?

Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Di Marzio name-checked Aston Villa as one of the clubs keeping close tabs on Leonardo, but admitted that as it stands, AS Roma are the team currently in pole position to land him. He wrote:

“#SerieA #Calciomercato | @OfficialASRoma, today is the decisive day for #MarcosLeonardo : the @SantosFC has to say whether or not he accepts the Giallorossi's offer. On the attacker there are also @AVFCOfficial and @NFFC, but the player has given priority to #Roma @SkySport.”

How good is Marcos Leonardo?

According to football talent scout Jacek Kulig, Leonardo is a “natural goalscorer” which is proven by his return so far this season having posted eight goal contributions (six goals and two assists) in 12 Serie A appearances, so should the striker put pen to paper, it would be an exciting coup for Aston Villa.

Sponsored by Nike, Santos’ £8.9k-per-week earner has also recorded a total of 28 shots over the course of the current campaign which is more than any of his fellow teammates, via FBRef, alongside being awarded two man-of-the-match accolades for his outstanding performances.

The Itapetinga native is additionally a versatile operator having previously been deployed on the left side of the midfield and out wide on the left wing alongside his usual role through the middle, so his ability to play in three different positions makes him a great option for the manager to have at his disposal.

Emery will undoubtedly begin the 2023/24 campaign with Watkins as his main attacker once again so Leonardo could find it hard to nail down a starting spot if the boss only opts to have one centre-forward up top, but he is definitely someone who could seriously push the former to up his game even more and compete for a regular place in the squad.

Moeen Ali is prepared for a barrage of short-pitched bowling during the Ashes but believes that could be the opportunity for him to attack and feels ready for whatever Australia will throw at him.Moeen completed an outstanding home summer with the Man-of-the-Series award in the ODIs against West Indies after excelling with the bat, making 102 off 57 balls at Bristol and an unbeaten 48 off 25 to take England above the DLS requirement before rain arrived at The Oval.That followed a prolific Test series against South Africa were he became the first player to score 250 runs and take 25 wickets in a four-match series. Overall in England’s seven-Test season he scored 361 runs at 32.81 and took 30 wickets at 21.30; in 11 ODIs he scored 283 runs at 70.75 and a strike-rate of 159.88. Although his five wickets came at over 70, his economy rate was respectable at under a run-a-ball.Moeen played a vital role in the 2015 Ashes – his lower-order partnerships Stuart Broad, especially at Edgbaston, giving England crucial late runs – but there is a thought that his technique against the short ball will be tested down under with him occasionally having had trouble when batting higher up the order.”It’s something I’ve been working on and I’m looking forward to it,” he said. “I feel when you get in it’s a good place to bat. The ball doesn’t swing as much and hopefully whatever number I come in, I can express myself. I’m going to have to change a couple of things about the way I play but in terms of mindset I’ll just go and do what I normally do. The good thing is I’ve played against them before and I don’t want to speak too early or too confident but I’ll make sure I’m ready for it.”Hopefully they’ll get tired doing it [bowling the bouncer]. But you get chances to score all the time with the short stuff and I’m going to work hard on that. I am very excited about it.”Quite what role Moeen will play in the Ashes is now up in the air with Ben Stokes’ participation in the series uncertain. Should England be without Stokes, Moeen could be required to move up to No. 6 or 7 to fill the void. He has batted in every position from one to nine over his 44-match career, although 26 of them have been at seven or eight, and he has never made any secret of being keen to move up the list.”Yes, definitely. I’d love to bat wherever,” he said. “The higher up the better, I’d be very comfortable. Number eight, I’m kind of used to at the moment but if I get told to bat seven I feel capable of doing well there. Hopefully I can show that I can go out there and play against their bowlers and play well against them.”After a short post-season break, Moeen plans to work hard on his fitness ahead of leaving for Australia at the end of October aware of the physical demands the conditions could put on him.”I think I’ll give myself two weeks to prepare and come back and get a bit fitter. Batting and bowling is going to be hard out there so I just want to get ready for those conditions and keep up the confidence I have at the moment.”It’s something when you’re a young player you’re thinking you’d love to be on that tour. I never ever thought I would be on a tour like this and to be going, I’m very fortunate. Hopefully I can go out there and perform.”

The future of one Arsenal player in particular has been up in the air in the last few months. Transfer insider Dean Jones has stated that he “would actually be surprised” if the midfielder was to move on from the Emirates in this window though.

Is Jorginho here to stay?

Jorginho only arrived at the Emirates in January and yet his future is already in question.

The Italian won both a Champions League and a Europa League with London rivals Chelsea before making the move across the English capital. He started in midfield in the final of the latter against his current employers with the Blues romping to a 4-1 victory.

He is yet to really become a regular in the red and white but deputized at important times of the season for Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey.

Xhaka has since moved on to pastures new, his up-and-down Arsenal career coming to an end as he returns to the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen. This may well present an opportunity for the experienced Jorginho to lock down a spot in this Gunners starting XI, particularly given that Mikel Arteta’s side will now be playing in the Champions League as well. But, Declan Rice's arrival could have made it even harder,

What has Dean Jones told Football Fancast?

He said: “Jorginho is staying at Arsenal as it stands, and I would actually be surprised if that changes.

“There was some talk at the beginning of the window that he would leave, but that was knocked down, and my information is that unless something ridiculous comes along he will be sticking with Arsenal. They’re definitely not actively looking to offload him.

“Balogun will probably still leave. Arsenal are pricing out of a move at the moment, but there is a feeling among some circles that the situation will resolve itself at the back end of this window. The price Arsenal are putting on him at the moment is too punchy, but I think as we get closer to the end of this month there will be a couple of moments that change the outlook of this potential transfer and he will eventually leave.”

What else is going on at Arsenal?

The latest news surrounding Arsenal is positive if you’re a Gunners fan as there is a new arrival in between the sticks. Brentford’s David Raya has come in to provide a huge challenge for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, something which is again great when European football is on the cards.

It is a case of one in and one out in that department as the USMNT number one Matt Turner has been snapped up by Nottingham Forest. He has gone in search of regular first-team football after rarely featuring for Arsenal since joining MLS side, the New England Revolution.

Raya is the fourth major signing for Mikel Arteta following on from the trio who all appeared in the Community Shield victory over Manchester City. Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz are the three players in question, joining from West Ham United, Ajax and Chelsea respectively.

The first two in particular stood out on the way to the penalty shootout success that Arsenal enjoyed under the infamous Wembley arch.

يخوض فريق الكرة الأول بالنادي الأهلي مباراة قوية أمام الجونة اليوم السبت ضمن منافسات الدوري المصري.

مباراة الأهلي والجونة تقام ضمن منافسات الجولة 21 من عمر الدوري المصري الممتاز، على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.

ويحتل الأهلي المركز الحادي عشر في سلم ترتيب الدوري المصري برصيد 24 نقطة من 12 مباراة، فيما تتبقى له 8 مباريات مؤجلة، لم يخوضها بعد.

وحصد الأهلي نقاطه من 7 انتصارات و3 تعادلات فيما نال هزيمتين، سجل لاعبوه 26 هدفًا واستقبلت شباك المارد الأحمر 14 هدفًا.

قائمة الأهلي لمباراة الجونة في الدوري المصري.. استبعاد أفشة

أما الجونة فيتواجد في المركز الثامن برصيد 28 نقطة، حصدها من 19 مباراة خاضها ببطولة الدوري حتى الآن.

وحقق الجونة هذا الموسم 7 انتصارات و7 تعادلات فيما نال 5 هزائم، سجل لاعبوه 24 هدفًا واستقبلت شباكه 26 هدفًا. موعد مباراة الأهلي والجونة اليوم في الدوري المصري

ومن المقرر أن تنطلق مباراة الأهلي والجونة في تمام الساعة السابعة مساء اليوم السبت بتوقيت مصر والسعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة الأهلي والجونة اليوم

ومن المنتظر أن تذاع مباراة الأهلي والجونة عبر فضائية “أون تايم سبورتس 1” الناقل الحصري لمباريات الدوري المصري الممتاز.

ويمكنكم مطالعة مواعيد ونتائج جميع المباريات لحظة بلحظة عبر مركز المباريات من هنا.

The middle-order batsman has prescribed that Bangladesh take inspiration from their performances in away Tests earlier this year before they go into the Bloemfontein Test

Mohammad Isam03-Oct-2017Bangladesh’s batsmen should take inspiration from their performances in away Tests earlier this year before they go into the Bloemfontein Test against South Africa. This is Mahmudullah’s prescription for his team to bounce back after their 333-run defeat in the first Test in Potchefstroom, where they were bowled out for 90 in the second innings.Mahmudullah was one of Bangladesh’s few bright spots with the bat, marking his comeback with a first-innings half-century. He said their collapse in the second innings was down to a number of “silly mistakes”.”We are disappointed,” Mahmudullah said.”The pitch was good but we couldn’t bat the way we wanted to. We made a lot of silly mistakes. But I am very confident that we will bat better in the second Test, whatever the wicket is. I am sure we can make a comeback.”It is only natural that conditions will be in the home side’s favour. We are here after a long time. But if we look at the New Zealand tour. where Shakib [Al Hasan] got the double-hundred and Mushfiqur [Rahim] made 150-plus, we should get confidence from it. We believe that our skills are good enough if we can execute it.”Mahmudullah, who played on to South Africa’s fast bowlers in both innings, defended the approach of Bangladesh’s batsmen, even the ones who went for their shots early in their innings, but said their application had to improve in Bloemfontein.”Everyone has a different batting approach,” he said. “Some feel that by playing some strokes early, they can settle down. Some feel comfortable by middling a defensive push. At the end of the day, application is everything.”It is not wrong to play shots. Why not hit bad balls for boundaries, if it gives a batsman confidence? He should play his own game. Conditions should be considered but it was good batting conditions. We couldn’t execute our skills. We were very poor.”Rain arrived in Potchefstroom a few hours after Bangladesh were bowled out on the fifth day, but Mahmudullah said their batsmen hadn’t made any specific plans with an eye on the weather.”We were thinking of saving the match,” he said. “We weren’t really thinking about the rain. Our target was to draw out the game. But we couldn’t cope in the first session.”

MatériaMais Notícias

Paulo Autuori vem montando um Botafogo diferente por jogo, de acordo com a característica do adversário em questão. Um atributo que o Alvinegro acabou desenvolvendo neste período, contudo, é o envolvimento dos jogadores que acabam entrando no decorrer das partidas. De fato, o Glorioso teve substitutos participando diretamente de gols em quatro dos últimos cinco jogos.

A exceção, é claro, é o empate sem gols diante do Fortaleza, pelo Campeonato Brasileiro. As outras quatro partidas que o Alvinegro disputou desde o retorno das competições tiveram a participação direta de um jogador que veio do banco em uma jogada que resultou em bola na rede.

Além do onze inicial, os atletas que Paulo Autuori vem colocando em campo no decorrer dos duelos têm participação efetiva. Com a estratégia reativa, o clube de General Severiano, a partir das substituições, tenta se manter perigoso ao rival nas duas metades da partida.

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Diante do Bragantino, Guilherme Santos, que havia entrado no lugar de Rhuan, deu a assistência para o gol de Matheus Babi. Contra o Atlético-MG, Caio Alexandre, em campo a partir do intervalo, marcou o segundo gol do Glorioso no Nilton Santos. No clássico contra o Flamengo, Pedro Raul, substituído no começo do segundo tempo, foi às redes.

Na última partida, contra o Paraná, Danilo Barcelos, marcou, de pênalti, o gol que decretou a vitória – e a consequente classificação – do Botafogo na Copa do Brasil. A falta dentro da área foi sofrida por Matheus Babi. Os dois entraram no decorrer da partida.

O jogo do Botafogo passa muito pelas mudanças que acontecem no decorrer das partidas. Além das mudanças táticas, os jogadores que entram em campo vem participando ativamente da construção dos placares do Alvinegro.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has teased the possibility of more defensive swoops "in the coming days", coming after their deal for Wolfsburg's Micky van de Ven.

Who will Spurs sign?

Alongside the already-confirmed new arrivals, namely goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, defender Ashley Phillips, centre-back Micky van de Ven, playmaker James Maddison and winger Manor Solomon, Spurs have apparently sealed another.

Alejo Veliz, who will sign from Argentine side Rosario Central, is undergoing medical tests and could be unveiled as a new Tottenham player "later this week" (Fabrizio Romano).

However, the north Londoners aren't believed to be done there, as reports have previously suggested that they're very keen to bring in another star centre-half.

Reliable media sources, like reporter Alasdair Gold, have said as much as links continue to surround a move for Bayer Leverkusen star Edmond Tapsoba.

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"The north London club are looking to sign two new senior centre-backs this summer," wrote Gold for football.london last month.

"It has not been ruled out that they could yet move for both players [Van de ven and Tapsoba] depending on departures from Postecoglou's squad.

"Tottenham will listen to offers for Sanchez, Joe Rodon and Tanganga this summer, while Eric Dier is keen to remain at the club."

Tapsoba is a curious case in particular as some sections of the press have claimed that Tottenham are ready to offer a long-term contract, in order to convince the Burkina Faso international to join.

While Postecoglou has refused to comment on the African in particular, but the Spurs head coach has now teased the possibility of another defensive signing soon, and says Tottenham need to do so.

The 57-year-old, speaking to media, said he wants defenders who can play in an aggressive formation and defend well behind them.

"It's not done yet," said Postecoglou on van de Ven's signing.

"We need bolstering in that central defensive area. We need defenders who can work in an aggressive formation, defend well & behind them. We'll be looking to bring in a couple in that area in the coming days."

Which defender should Tottenham sign?

Tapsoba, we believe, stands out as the key candidate to reinforce Postecoglou's backline further.

The 24-year-old is growing his reputation in the Bundesliga and was an indispensable member of Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen starting eleven last term.

Indeed, no other Leverkusen outfielder played more German top flight minutes than Tapsoba, highlighting how truly rated he is by Alonso (WhoScored).

He also ranked among their best for clearances made per 90, and at international level, Tapsoba is considered a "fundamental" player for his country.

Journalist Ben McAleer, commenting on Spurs' links to the player recently, hailed the defender as a potentially perfect player for Postecoglou.

"Postecoglou wants his centre-backs to play the ball out from defence, so Tapsoba would be a fine addition to the squad," wrote McAleer in The Guardian.

"He ranked fifth for passes per game (76.3) in the Europa League last season, and returned a solid pass success rate of 87.2%. What’s more, Tapsoba ranked second for forward passes (879) in the Bundesliga last season, looking to set his side on the front foot where possible."

Arsenal could be set to cap off their fine summer of spending, with one addition that would certainly have Pep Guardiola worried…

Who do Arsenal want to sign?

The purpose of this transfer window for Mikel Arteta has been to find ways to bolster his squad so he can finally usurp Manchester City. At present, he has taken great strides towards such a goal.

And yet, his wide options remain largely unchanged, likely praying on the continued fitness of Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.

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Despite this, reports from football.london have begun to suggest that they may make a move for a winger before the transfer period slams shut should they raise funds via player sales, and Brighton and Hove Albion's Kaoru Mitoma is one such target they have earmarked.

To give credence to these rumours, the Seagulls have reportedly opened contract discussions to ward off interest, and have a window of opportunity given the Gunners likely have to offload a few players before they can spend big again.

Football Transfers value the Japan international at €25m (£22m).

How good is Kaoru Mitoma?

With an unparalleled ability to beat a man, there are few wingers as tricky as Mitoma in world football at the moment.

Given how Arteta's whole philosophy revolves around working the ball into a position where it allows his wide men to be one-on-one with their full-back, should the 26-year-old slot into that system, he would instantly thrive.

After all, when compared to others in his position across Europe, he sits in the top 6% for progressive carries per 90, the top 20% for successful take-ons per 90, and the top 3% for touches in the attacking penalty area per 90, via FBref.

Everyone has heard the story regarding his dissertation on dribbling, but it truly has had an astronomical effect on his abilities in this area. Journalist Richie Mills even suggested he was a "menace", given his devilish ability to leave defenders in his wake.

However, the skilful star has much more to his game than just a bag of tricks, as he added ten goals and eight assists across all competitions last season to bolster his reputation further. All signs point towards this being a match made in heaven, should Arteta get the deal done before his contract is signed. The scary thing is that this is just the beginning of his legacy in England.

To once again snag a star from the Amex Stadium could even see the north London outfit outdo their success from January, as they tempted Leandro Trossard to trade the south coast for the Emirates.

The Belgian took to life at his new club with ease, having enjoyed an outstanding first half of the campaign under Graham Potter and Roberto De Zerbi.

Across the whole season, he ended up with eight goals and 13 assists in the league alone, earning huge praise from his Spanish boss in April: "Seriously, we knew about his quality and what he could bring to the team. We are really pleased with him, he can play on the right, he can play on the left, he can play as an attacking midfielder, as a nine, a false nine.

“He’s really contributing to the team and he really takes a lot of responsibility in games to make things happen and we love that."

Whilst it might be tough to surpass such impressive form, the silkiness and slowly improving figures of Mitoma do suggest that he is capable of at least emulating everything about the £27m deal that has been so successful thus far, with an impossibly high ceiling that many expect him to soon meet.