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Ajax has long been known for creating Europe’s best young football talent, and the latest name that has attracted serious attention throughout the continent is 17-year-old Belgian midfielder Jorthy Mokio.
The teenager has emerged as one of the brightest prospects in Dutch football, with scouts for Barcelona, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.
The youngster has already played for Dutch clubs five times this season.
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Some Premier League clubs have already sent representatives to watch him live this season, which has already shown that the competition is growing to sign him, sources close to the agent industry have notified Catch off side.
Mokio only joined Ajax from Kaa Gent on the Belgian side last year, but wasted no time making an impression. His development took place rapidly, plunging into the senior Ajax team during Europa League qualifiers. This is an impressive achievement for a player of his age.
His versatility is one of his greatest assets, and of course he is a defensive midfielder, and he operates as a centre-back as well. Mokio, calm on his left foot and proficient in the build-up phase, can also play in three set-ups.
Ajax is not going to let young people go
For now, Ajax wants to hold the upstart as the contract is up until 2027.
While there is no need to sell to clubs in the Netherlands, reports suggest that regional offers from 25 to 330 million euros could force them to rethink. Such figures at the age of 17 will highlight both his current quality and potential future values.
Mokio representatives have identified the level of interest from both the La Liga and Premier League’s top clubs, but claim that priorities remain to find suitable projects for his development.
That approach is very important as a few minutes of regular first teams at this stage could potentially make his career one of Europe’s next top midfielders.
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