5 England U21 players to keep an eye on in the European Championship

#5 Ryan Sessegnon

A big money move could be in the near future for Ryan Sessegnon

Currently the object of interest from a number of the Premier League’s biggest sides – most notably Tottenham (who he’s expected to join following this tournament), Manchester United and Liverpool, Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon didn’t enjoy quite as good a debut Premier League season as some observers expected, but he remains one of the top prospects in English football and his attacks from the left flank could be key to any success that Aidy Boothroyd’s team might have in this tournament.

Able to play as both a left-back and as a more attacking left-sided option, Sessegnon has been compared to a younger Gareth Bale in the past, but in all honesty he’s a less explosive player than Bale but is arguably more cerebral, able to pick passes out and open opposing defences up – as we saw in his 6 assists for a struggling Fulham side last season.

Sessegnon has already seen success for England’s age group sides – he won the European Championship in 2017 with the U19 side and scored 3 goals, finishing the tournament as joint-top scorer. With 8 caps for the U21’s now under his belt, a strong showing here would not only likely net him his dream move to Tottenham, but it could also propel him into the England senior side, as left-back is potentially a place that could be up for grabs.