After months of speculation surrounding Bazoumana Touré's future, Newcastle United now appear to have won the race for the Hoffenheim winger, with a €50 million move to St. James' Park nearing completion.
Following a brief six-month adaptation period, Touré made his Bundesliga breakthrough last season, recording an impressive 17 direct goal contributions in 30 league matches for Christian Ilzer's side and attracting interest from several top European clubs in the process.
Florian Först, a scouting expert at German football site Kickfieber.de, has been tracking Touré since his early rise at Swedish club Hammarby and has a clear idea of what Newcastle fans can expect from the 20-year-old.
"Even during his time at Hammarby, Bazoumana Touré was regarded as one of Europe's most exciting talents. His move to Hoffenheim came as a surprise at the time, but in hindsight, the transfer proved to be exactly the right step for the young Ivorian," Först told Bulinews.com.
As Först explains, Touré's biggest strengths lie in his blistering pace and agility – a difficult combination for defenders to deal with.
Following a brief six-month adaptation period, Touré made his Bundesliga breakthrough last season, recording an impressive 17 direct goal contributions in 30 league matches for Christian Ilzer's side and attracting interest from several top European clubs in the process.
Florian Först, a scouting expert at German football site Kickfieber.de, has been tracking Touré since his early rise at Swedish club Hammarby and has a clear idea of what Newcastle fans can expect from the 20-year-old.
"Even during his time at Hammarby, Bazoumana Touré was regarded as one of Europe's most exciting talents. His move to Hoffenheim came as a surprise at the time, but in hindsight, the transfer proved to be exactly the right step for the young Ivorian," Först told Bulinews.com.
As Först explains, Touré's biggest strengths lie in his blistering pace and agility – a difficult combination for defenders to deal with.
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