Tottenham Hotspur are a team on the rise. The north London outfit have transformed under the tutelage of Mauricio Pochettino from being an erratic and inconsistent side to a side capable enough to finish inside the top four at least. Pochettino is a tactical aficionado and his knack of scouting for talents far and wide isn’t unknown to the football fraternity. At the moment, the latest blossoming star to come on his radar is believed to be the highly talented Romanian international Rǎzvan Marin.
Marin plies his trade as a midfielder of Liga I (Romanian League) side Viitorul Constanta where he has been an irreplaceable commodity for quite some time now. With 65 appearances for Viitorul which includes experience in the Europa League, Marin has drawn admirers from the Lilywhites who are in the mix of signing a teenager to mould him into a superstar in the near future.
The 20-year-old has already bagged a couple of appearances for his national side during the international break (including his debut), which was the output he received as a courtesy to decent club level performances since 2013. Moreover, his goal in Romania’s easy victory over Armenia came as a cherry on top of the cake. The attribute that might have actually attracted Spurs to send the scouts is his versatility in the midfield is his versatility; the starlet can operate as a central midfielder as well as an attacking midfielder.
We aren’t unfamiliar with the growing demands of the top tiers in various countries across Europe, and a characteristic like this does come handy to the buying side to meet their unforeseen contingencies as well (when they arise). Goals and assist come alongside the name of the sensational youngster, with his latest one coming in the 1-0 win over FC Astra Giurgiu earlier this month.
As a whole, the hard working player loves to surge forward, keeps toiling meticulously to cover every blade of the grass; makes a track back in the blink of an eye and doesn’t shy away from making tackles. Apparently, a demerit he comes along with is loopholes in the disciplinary aspect of the game. He receives cards on a serial basis, which of course can be curtailed if taken care of in an adequate manner.
Serie A outfit, Napoli are also very interested in luring away the talented youngster and will face a stiff competition from PSV Eindhoven and Napoli. Spurs should actually make a rapid approach to ensure they bag the opportunities and advantages for the first mover as Marin is quite keen to take his career to the next level by joining an elite club in Europe.
