Duncan: from downing Milan to being courted by Arsenal and Tottenham
He's come along very nicely for the Neroverdi since, capping off a promising string of performances with a screamer against Milan at the weekend (thanks to Carlos Bacca forgetting his assignment), helping Sassuolo to a convincing 2-0 win.
The 22-year-old midfielder is now a key cog in Eusebio Di Francesco's midfield, and is now a transfer target for both Tottenham and Arsenal, who will likely have to fork out €10-15 million for him.
What would they be getting for that money? A player who has starred in 25 games in all competitions, including 20 as a starter, and is the prototypical modern midfielder, with great tackling (30 of them won) and coverage skills (he's made 27 interceptions, and 2 key clearances). His technical repertoire also includes great passing (43% to the attackers, with 76% accuracy), with 30 chances created and 3 assists. Though currently owned by Sampdoria, he's at Sassuolo on a loan with compulsory a buyback clause of €6 million.
And to think that Inter could have really done with someone with his skill-set. And a player who can score against Milan. They're quite the rarity these days.
