Oscar Borg is a wing-back and has already earned comparisons to Gareth Bale due to his style of play. The youth coaches at West Ham Academy have reportedly been known to call Borg ‘Gareth’ but not because he is adept at competing at left back or left wing, but because they see him as a future Gareth Barry. Borg’s ability is claimed to be so good that he started the campaign with the Under 16 side before winning a promotion to the Under 18s, playing for them and then being named on the bench for an Under 21 game all in one season.
His rise to fame has not gone unnoticed and Manchester United are not the only club vying for his signature as Southampton are also reportedly keen to sign Borg into a long-term replacement for Luke Shaw.