During the afternoon broadcast of TMW Radio`s `Maracanà`, football observer Marco Palma discussed three promising players who are currently being followed by Italian football clubs.
Prospects Discussed by Marco Palma
Muhammed Damar
- Date of Birth:
- 09-04-2004
- Position:
- Attacking Midfielder
- Club:
- Elversberg (on loan from Hoffenheim)
An elegant German attacking midfielder developed at Hertha Berlin, Muhammed Damar is highly versatile and performs consistently well in various roles. His ambidexterity makes his play unpredictable, and he possesses high technical skill. He is effective both with and without the ball and has a good record for scoring. After a period at Frankfurt, he joined Hoffenheim in July 2022. He had a very strong season on loan at Hannover 96 last year and is excelling further this season, still on loan, at Elversberg in Bundesliga 2, where he has netted 7 goals and provided several assists. Inter Milan is reportedly keeping a close eye on him.
- Comparison:
- Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund)
- Market Value:
- €5 million
Konstantinos Karetsas
- Date of Birth:
- 19-11-2007
- Position:
- Attacking Midfielder
- Club:
- Genk
Konstantinos Karetsas is a Greek attacking midfielder from Genk. Born in Belgium, he represented their youth national teams before choosing to accept a call-up to the senior national team of Greece, his parents` homeland. A clear talent who emerged from the Genk academy, he boasts exceptional technique, outstanding game vision, is excellent with the ball at his feet, and is a dangerous presence near the goal. With a low center of gravity, quick feet, and impressive dribbling ability, he is considered one of the best young prospects in the Belgian league. His 35 appearances this season highlight his significant quality. Numerous European clubs are tracking his progress, with Juventus particularly prominent and showing high regard for the young player.
- Comparison:
- Eden Hazard
- Market Value:
- €13 million
Thierno Barry
- Date of Birth:
- 21-10-2002
- Position:
- Center-Forward
- Club:
- Villarreal
Thierno Barry is a very tall French striker of Guinean descent who plays for Villarreal. He developed at Sochaux before moving to Beveren in Belgium at age 19, where he began to demonstrate his strong goal-scoring capabilities. He is formidable in the air, opportunistic in the penalty area, skilled at finding free space, and physically imposing against defenders. He also shows good progression with the ball at his feet. After a successful spell in Belgium, Basel signed him for €3 million. He truly came into his own in Switzerland, scoring 20 goals in a season, which earned him a significant €14 million transfer to Villarreal. Como is reportedly showing strong interest in acquiring him.
- Comparison:
- Alexander Isak (Newcastle)
- Market Value:
- €16 million