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Ligue 1: Out with Mariano, in steps Bertrand Traore
He started his career at Auxerre, got signed by Chelsea, loaned to Vitesse and Ajax in Eredivisie. Now he is at French Ligue 1 side, Lyon who are looking a team with bright talents such as Depay, Fekir, Dembele and Cornet alongside him. The 23-year-old’s chance to become a global phenomenon is perhaps now.
UEFA Champions League: Five Young Africans To Watch
Put aside Salah, Mane, Keita or Mahrez for a while. We picked up five Africans who are likely to be protagonists in this year’s UEFA Champions League tourney. Can you guess who they are?