Ghana Defender Alexander Djiku Sees Similarities Between Kamaldeen Sulemena and a Premier League Star

• Alexander Djiku is full of praise for Ghanaian compatriot Kamaldeen Sulemana following his exploits in the French League
• The Strasbourg defender insists Sulemana plays similarly to Newcastle United star Allan Saint-Maximin
• Kamaldeen Sulemana is enjoying a promising debut season in the French topflight with Stade Rennes after joining the club in the summer from FC Nordsjaelland

French-born Ghanaian defender, Alexander Djiku believes Black Stars teammate Kamaldeen Sulemana has the potential of becoming one of the best players in football.

Sulemana, who turned 20 on Tuesday, has been in scintillating form since joining French Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais in the summer transfer window.

Djiku has played with and against Sulemana, and has found a lot of similarities between the winger and Newcastle United star Allan Saint-Maximin.

"He's a very good dribbler, who creates a lot of uncertainty with the ball. It forces you to stay focused and attentive. He reminds me of Allan Saint-Maximin. He exudes power and speed rarely seen, while handling the ball perfectly with both feet, also using his body game a lot," he told France Football, as quoted by Stade Rennais online.

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Kamaldeen Sulemana has played 20 games in the Ligue 1 this season, and has scored four goals in the French top division.

The youngster has already started courting attention from Europe's big clubs, including English Premier League side Liverpool.

Sulemana was a member of the Black Stars team at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, playing all three games as the four times African champions bowed out of the tournament at the group stages.

He joined Stade Rennais in the last summer transfer window from Danish outfit FC Nordsjaelland.

Kamaldeen Sulemana voted French Ligue 1 Player of the Month for October

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana forward, Kamaldeen Sulemana has been voted the best player in the month of October in the French Ligue One.

Sulemana beat competition from Evann Guessand and Mohammed Ali Cho to win the coveted award for the first time since joining Stade Rennais in the summer transfer window.

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In a post on Twitter by Ligue 1, the 19-year-old was confirmed Player of the Month.