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Football fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the African Nations Championship scheduled in Ivory Coast to enjoy beautiful skills and goals, but it also represents an opportunity for European clubs to explore players and football talents to strengthen their ranks.
A report by Give Me Sport takes a look at 10 players that Premier League clubs should explore.
1- Karim Konate
The Ivory Coast striker made a name for himself in Europe, scoring 4 times in Austria’s Salzburg’s first 4 matches this season.
Given the Austrian league’s experience in developing high-quality strikers, such as Erling Haaland and Rasmus Hoglund, Konate’s vision in the English Premier League is very likely.
2- Youssef Al-Nusairi
Sevilla’s Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri could still prove to be a useful choice for clubs in the Premier League given his abundance of goals, with West Ham United reportedly keen to include the Moroccan international during the summer transfer window.
Given Michail Antonio’s injury concerns in recent seasons, the Hammers may consider the move to include En-Nesyri a wise move.
3- Amin Goueiri
Gouiri (23 years old) played several international matches with the Algerian national team, while he also excelled with the Stade Rennes team in the French First Division.
Being a striker who can play anywhere across the front line, he still has a lot of potential to achieve. However, his exclusion at the last minute from the Algerian national team due to injury may cause him to miss a valuable opportunity to appear.
4- Serho Geraci
Stuttgart’s Ghanaian Geraci started the season well, scoring 9 goals in his first 5 Bundesliga matches, before scoring a total of 17 goals in all competitions in his first 12 matches.
Geraci has already attracted the attention of Premier League clubs, with the British newspaper The Guardian reporting that Manchester United have shown interest in the player.
5- Bilal Al-Khanous
The Moroccan player hopes to use the tournament to attract attention after an impressive season with Genk.
Reports from Italy indicated that Liverpool and other major clubs across Europe are looking to include Al-Khanous, and the value of his contract could reach 18 million pounds sterling.
6- Odilon Kosono
Centre-back Odilon Kosono (22 years old) played a key role in Bayer Leverkusen’s success this season.
It achieved an impressive rating of 6.94 on WhoScore.
Kosounou is scheduled to play a key role with his country, Ivory Coast, in the Africa Cup of Nations.
7- Othman Bukhari
The Ghana international has scored regularly for Red Star this season, scoring five goals in the Serbian Premier League, while also scoring twice in the Champions League.
Clearly, a move from Red Star to the Premier League would be a huge step forward.
8- Lamin Camara
Although Lamine Kamara is still a teenager (19 years old), the midfielder looks like he could be the next rising star for Senegal.
He currently plays for FC Metz in the French First Division.
Having already been ranked among the most talented Senegalese players ever, Kamara is expected to move to the Premier League in the future.
9- Rafael Onyedika
Onyedika mostly plays as a starter in a midfield three, while he also has experience as a centre-back.
He plays regularly for Club Brugge in the Belgian Professional League, and if he is able to shine for Nigeria, he will be among the targets of English Premier League clubs.
10- Victor Boniface
Bayer Leverkusen’s Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is the one player that most Premier League clubs will be keen to scout during the tournament.
Like his teammate Kosono, Boniface played a crucial role in Bayer Leverkusen’s success under Xabi Alonso, with the striker scoring eight goals in his first 13 Bundesliga matches this season.
