5 best U-23 players from Poland & Croatia

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Ante Coric is poised for a move to one of the European giants

#2 Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli, 22)

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Milik has been considered by many to be the ‘next Lewandowski’

The Polish international is a self-confessed fan of Manchester United and has often said that it would be a dream come true to play for the Red Devils one day. Judging by the rapid progress visible in his career, the Manchester club might as well come calling for him someday.

The 22-year-old started his career at Polish club, Rozwój Katowice in 2010 and he moved to German club Bayer Leverkusen in 2012. The German club loaned him out to FC Augsburg and Ajax during the next three seasons and Milik made a permanent move to Ajax in 2015.

The Polish international bagged 21 goals in the Dutch Eredivisie last season and when Gonzalo Higuain left Naples for Turin during the summer, Napoli knew who they wanted to bring in as the replacement for the Argentinian. Milik joined Napoli for £30 million and has justified his price tag by scoring 7 goals in 9 appearances for the club this season.

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The 22-year-old pops up at the right place at the right time and is a real poacher with sublime finishing skills. Milik loves to run with the ball at his feet and helps his side out defensively when necessary. He has a deadly left foot which Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp labelled as ‘unique’.

Polish fans see him as the successor to star striker Robert Lewandowski and Milik is already a fan-favourite among the Poles after he scored the first goal in a 2-0 triumph over Germany in 2014, the nation's first win against the Germans. Milik has already made 33 appearances for the national team and has 11 international goals to his name.

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