Steve McClaren has picked up a real diamond here in Bryan Ruiz. The Costa Rica International who can play on the wing or up front as been the bright spark for FC Twente who are 1 game away from picking up the Eredivisie title are leading Ajax by 1 point.

Ruiz has been playing on the right hand side of a trident attack including Chelsea loan player Miroslav Stoch and Switzerland front man Blaise Nkuffo, Ruiz as added pace, skill and goals. 23 goals this season in 30 games has been brilliant return for €5m. He made his debut against Sparta Rotterdam and marking his debut with a lovely goal thanks to an assist from Stoch.

Ruiz made one of the quickest hat-tricks ever, in the return game against Sparta Rotterdam Ruiz netted a hat-trick in 4 minutes with goals on the 46th, 49th and 50th minutes. This has been one of signings of the season from Steve McClaren from Gent in Belgium.

It’s such a shame that Costa Rica did not make it to the world cup after getting eliminated by Uruguay because I would love to see Ruiz grace the big stage in South Africa. But there is always 2014 in Brazil. FC Twente might have a fight on their hands to keep him on the books for next season as a few European clubs are after him. This would be including the names of Atletico Madrid, Villarreal, Arsenal, Spurs and Everton. It also has come out in the press that Roy Hodgson is interested and a £10m bid would be launched on the player. Watch this space because this could be a player that could be on everyone lips.

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Written By Scot Munroe