Nuremberg had acquired the Stefano Jima by PAOK Last summer and in a few months he was mocked in one of the most robust Premier League teams, Brighton. Previously, of course, the German club had arranged to activate the purchase of the young Greek striker, which was set at 18 million euros.
His acquisition by the “seagulls” exceeded 26 million euroswith the former PAOK forward signing a contract until the summer of 2030, staying in the form of a lending to Nuremberg until the final of the season.
The project, then, is considered to be absolutely successful, with the Germans now trying to do something similar to another super talent! The reason for Leverkusen’s 17 -year -old Ukrainian striker Artem Stepanov!
According to the German Sky Sportthe kid is close to his joining in Nuremberg as loan next season! A market option, however, highlighted in the report, is unlikely to be includedsince the footballer is considered to be given that he will return to Leverkusen to get his basic home jersey if he has the evolution of the “aspirins”. Nuremberg, however, will make her effort to put an option in him.
Who is the Ukrainian Haulland, as they have baptized him?
Born in Ukraine on August 10, 2007, Stepanov began his career at her academy Shakhtar Donetskbut will was forced to leave his hometown because of the invasion of Russia. After securing a test to both Bayern Munich and Leverkusen, the young man chose the second and moved to Die Werkself in the summer of 2022 at the age of 15.
Stepanov did not waste time to steal the impression, making 21 appearances for the Leverkusen K17, scoring eight goals and sharing four assists in the 2022/23 season. Next season, however, he launched his performance to another level, noting 19 goals and two assists in 26 appearances! This year, he moved to K19 and is just as impressive there, having 21 goals and three assists in 25 league appearances and UEFA Youth League!
With Leverkusen, in fact, a crisis of injuries to her strikers, with her Victor Bonifas as well as the Pump not to be available and the Patrick be the only choice of Champory AlonsoStepanov was called by the Leverkusen coach to help his team in a difficult series of matches in the fall of 2024.
The young man does not yet have minutes to join the Bundesliga, but he was entering the missions and sitting on the bench of the “Aspirin” From November 23 to January 18. But he played in the Champions League: He entered the 73rd minute in Sik to make his first appearance against Salzburg, where his team won 5-0 and played a 2-0 minute over Sparta Prague.
In January 2024, Stepanov signed a professional contract with Leverkusen by 2027.
Why the comparison is made with Haulland now, it is obvious.
As an striker, -as is the Norwegian superstar of City – tall Stepanov (1.92m) It has a rhythm, an instinct of the goal around the big area and a good eye for a head. Some of his goals are really impressive! It also has the same hairstyle …
Source: Sport Fm
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