Tonio Teklic given glittering Aberdeen FC transfer verdict as target boasts Kai Havertz trait

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Aberdeen transfer target Tonio Teklic has been likened to Chelsea star Kai Havertz as the Dons get the lowdown on a potential summer recruit.The Croatian midfielder is out of contract at FK Varazdin next year and the club are preparing to sell up their prize asset in fear of him leaving for free with Barry Robson's side said to be monitoring his progress.

The 23-year-old has already told club chiefs he is heading for pastures new and the North East could be his next destination with Aberdeen leading the race, according to reports.Teklic's former coach at top flight club Hajduk Split has been lavishing praise on the youngster and insists he has the tools to thrive in Scotland.

The attacking playmaker has been handed the ultimate seal of approval by mentor Martin Rafelt who oversaw his progress over a year-and-a-half in his B team before he was plucked for Split's senior side.He has been capped for Croatia from U18s to U23s level and Rafelt believes the strong-armed style of Scottish football could suit the midfielder as he continued to draw comparisons with German heavyweight and Champions League winner Havertz.He told the Press and Journal: “Tonio’s abilities are unique and it is difficult to compare him to top players.

It was clear Tonio had the talent and he was playing in the second league in Croatia very early on in his career. He was able to dominate games at that level. "However, is he a Champions League player, Europa League player or an ordinary first league player?