da wazamba： The Galatasaray right-back has been linked with the Gunners after an impressive campaign from the 22-year-old Frenchman

da blaze casino： Sacha Boey is a player in demand this summer, with several Premier League clubs believed to be in the running to land the young right-back from Galatasaray. Boey has seen his star rise dramatically during the past season and the 22-year-old looks ready to make the next step in his career.

Galatasaray are open to letting the former Rennes full-back leave if the price is right, and representatives from the newly-crowned Turkish champions travelled to England recently to meet with clubs, including Arsenal, to discuss a potential move.

But who is the young Frenchman, and why is he so highly-rated? GOAL takes a closer look at what makes the £20-million-rated full-back so special…

Where it all began

Boey was born and raised in Montreuil, France, although he is of Cameroonian descent. He started out playing youth football with Romainville before joining Paris-based Red Star, the fourth-oldest professional club in France.

Boey spent two years in the youth ranks at Red Star before he was picked up by the Rennes academy, moving there at the age of 14.

AdvertisementGetty ImagesThe big break

Boey's big break came as an 18-year-old, when he was handed his senior debut for Rennes towards the end of the 2018-19 season. After impressing within the academy, the young defender was brought on as a second-half substitute during a a 2-2 draw at Toulouse in Ligue 1.

After that, he was on the bench for the final two games of the campaign and then went on to become a more established member of the squad the following season, although a series of injuries did disrupt his progress slightly.

Getty ImagesHow it's going

Boey is coming off the back of a hugely impressive season with Galatasaray. He made the move to Turkey in 2021 after taking the decision to leave France following a successful loan spell away from Rennes with Dijon.

Boey's first season with Galatasaray was one of adaptation. He started well before an injury towards the end of September saw him sidelined for more than three months. It was a blow for him and for the club, but he returned in the New Year and produced some fine performances during the second half of his debut season in Turkey, most notably against Barcelona in the Champions League.

There were then suggestions Boey could leave Galatasaray last summer, with a potential move to Italy lined up. But after starting the season in fine fashion, he kept his place in the team and went on to become one the most influential players in the starting XI from the right-back role.

Getty ImagesBiggest strengths

Boey is known for his ability in one-on-one situations. He is excellent when it comes to winning his duels and the rapid recovery pace he possesses means he can recover exceptionally whenever a winger does manage to get the better of him.

He is physically strong and good in the air, while he also reads the game well and likes to get forward on the overlap. He's very much out of the traditional full-back mould. Someone who will look to hug the touchline when attacking and get down to the byline before putting a ball in.

He certainly has all the attributes of a player who could succeed in the Premier League.