He’s not unlike Doucoure, same style of a player, he can play 6 or 8, I would play him at 8 personally. The lad is a unit, decent turn of pace, agressive in his pressing and challenging, has a bit of technique about him and Chips in with goals and assists. He can transition play from defense and attack driving forward.
For my money he was one of the best performing midfielders in the second half of the season after signing in January, stuck out like a sore thumb for quality in a poor Stoke team. I really rate him.
If we got him for 14 million it’s an absolute steal, loosing Williams is a bonus. Brands is a genius.
If we got Ndaye and Mario on loan, I’d say job almost done.