Matthew Bondswell: Things to Know About the Emerging English Defender

With a surprising golden generation of English players emerging in recent years, there was always likely to be a few who went under the radar.

18-year-old left-back Matthew Bondswell is one of them.

One of a number of English players to head to the Bundesliga in search of a fast-track to first-team game time, the RB Leipzig man was sent on loan to the Netherlands in the summer.

His performances for second-tier FC Dordrecht have been so impressive that the young defender has been linked with a move to Premier League sides Chelsea and West Ham.

Here's everything you need to know about Bondswell...


1. Nottingham Forest Academy Graduate