"The Belgian midfielder can be seen as a future replacement for Leon Goretzka, who may be on his way out of the Allianz Arena next summer when his contract expires. De Cat shares many face-value similarities with Goretzka: a trigger-happy midfielder with top-notch physicality. At 17, the Belgian wonderkid already stands at nearly 6'3 and has a body built for top-flight football."
"If anyone examines the passing statistics of Nathan De Cat, the first reaction may be that this guy is terrible. Only 37 passes attempted per game and a measly 72% completion percentage, sitting in the bottom 10 per cent of midfielders in the top 14 competitions. However, his tape shows the reasoning behind these underwhelming numbers. De Cat usually sits the deepest in any midfield set-up and attempts a lot of long balls and line-breaking passes that aim to a"
Bayern Munich have expressed concrete interest in 17-year-old Anderlecht midfielder Nathan De Cat, with Anderlecht reportedly asking around €25 million. Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen are also tracking the highly regarded Belgian talent. De Cat is viewed as a potential long-term replacement for Leon Goretzka as his contract approaches expiry. The player combines exceptional physicality—standing nearly 6'3—with a playing profile closer to Joshua Kimmich than to Goretzka. Passing numbers appear poor on paper due to a low volume of passes and many progressive, long, line-breaking attempts. De Cat will join Belgium at the U-17 World Cup in Qatar.
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