#6 What do scouts look for in footballers?


    #6 What do scouts look for in footballers?

    We step inside the world of football scouting to find out exactly what the game's recruitment experts look for in their pursuit of talent

    Harry Redknapp recently took a phone call from a scout, who told him

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