Sentences with phrase «best young central defender»

Even Mourinho, now at Chelsea, made this remark last month: «I think he is the best young central defender in the world.

Back in March of this year, Chelsea manager Mourinho identified Raphael Varane as «the best young central defender in the world», and this summer the Blues have been linked with a move for him.

Aymeric Laporte is arguably the best young central defender in world football at present, with Marquinhos perhaps the main contender for that title in his age bracket.

Not exact matches

This is good news for the club, but perhaps not so much for Arsenal's young central defender Rob Holding.

Real Madrid's young central defender Raphael Varane, regularly linked with Chelsea throughout the summer and one described as the best young defender in the world by Jose Mourinho, has signed a new long - term deal at the Bernabeu.

While the top ranking of the best young defenders and strikers in the world has raised a few eyebrows, it's hard to argue with those players named in the list of the best central midfielders.

«I am very happy because I can have another central defender and a good central defender, a young one with great potential.»