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Lucas Tousart - Meet the Lyon teenager being compared with Didier Deschamps and N'Golo Kante

The midfielder is emerging as one of the best young talents in Ligue 1 and is attracting interest from the likes of Manchester United

When the end of season awards are handed out in Ligue 1, Monaco midfielder Kylian Mbappe is sure to lift the gong for outstanding young player. Coming up behind him, though, is Lyon midfielder Lucas Tousart, who is proving himself to be the latest gem to be brought through the Rhone side.

A tigerish midfielder, Tousart, who will turn 20 on April 29, scored his first Ligue 1 goal at the weekend against the Ligue 1 leaders.