As Newcastle United look to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking, there has been a buzz around up and coming star Yasin Ben El-Mhanni, who is set to break through from the academy set up at some point this season.

Growing up in the centre of London, the naturally athletic winger had a background playing street football and more notably the increasingly popular sport Futsal which showed that El-Mhanni had the technical ability to perform at a much higher level.

However, it was video-sharing website Youtube that enabled El-Mhanni to quickly make a name for himself as he produced skills compilations for a Youtube channel.

As El-Mhanni developed a large Youtube following and at the same time developed his reputation, it quickly gathered the attention of a number of top-flight football clubs, but it was Newcastle United who fought off that attention to sign El-Mhanni.

Although it was a risk for Newcastle United to sign the El-Mhanni who remains a relatively unknown quantity, his talent and ability makes him one of the most exciting prospects coming out of Newcastle United's academy.

Although there is no real timescale on when El-Mhanni will breakthrough into Newcastle United's first team set up, it is looking increasingly inevitable.

With the raw pace and power coupled with the technical ability to manipulate the ball and manoeuvre out of tight spaces, El-Mhanni if given the opportunity could have Newcastle United fans on the edge of their seats.

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Newcastle fans, what do you think about El-Mhanni? How highly do you rate him? Could he be a future star at Newcastle United? When should El-Mhanni be included in Newcastle United's first team set up? Do you think he could be a success? Let us hear your thoughts and opinions in the comment section below!