Terry Fenwick believes Trinidad & Tobago midfielder Aurtis Whitley could come home from the World Cup a wanted man. The former Tottenham defender and Portsmouth manager has first hand experience of Whitley having managed his club San Juan Jabloteh, in the Trinidad & Tobago league, over the past few seasons.
Fenwick has marvelled at the skills Whitley possesses and while he feels T & T will struggle in Germany, he would not be surprised if their star man made a name for himself.
Whitley has already spent time at Fratton Park with Portsmouth and Fenwick concedes he expects other clubs will soon begin to show an interest.
''He's the jewell of the Caribbean really,'' Fenwick told Sky Sports News.
''In my career I played with absolute superstars, Bryan Robson, Glenn Hoddle, Gazza - who was fantastic, but this guy has got every bit of skill they ever had.
''This guy does things with the ball I can't believe, if he was to turn it on we would get a zillion phone calls the next week from Europe, with clubs wanting to sign him.''
The future of current T & T incumbent Leo Beenhakker after the World Cup is far from certain and while Fenwick concedes that he would be flattered to be linked with the post, he is full of praise for the current coach.
''I think it would be lovely if it came about,'' he continued. ''But I'm enjoying the work I have been doing now with the local side.
''Leo's done a terrific job, got the most out of my players. I think he realises they've had quite a good grooming under me.
''He's got his own ways of doing things, he's got a wonderful record behind him and it would be a shame if he's not around after the World Cup.''
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