Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion both invited El-Mhanni in for a trial after the starlet came to fame on YouTube while playing Non-League football. 

Newcastle United starlet Yasin Ben El-Mhanni

Newcastle United starlet Yasin Ben El-Mhanni

Compilations of El-Mhanni demonstrating his skills have earned tens of thousands of hits on the video-sharing website but Newcastle fans worried he might just be a trick pony may be mistaken as there is a lot more to El-Mhanni’s game.

Raw speed comes naturally, while the ability to man-oeuvre out of tight spaces and select the right pass comes as a result of playing futsal during his younger years.

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