Rabat- Hachim Mastour, a Moroccan players who plays with AC Milan, expressed his happiness to be called up by the Badou Ezzaki, head coach of Morocco’s national team, ahead of of the African Cup of Nations first qualifying match against Libya next June 12 in Agadir.
“I am happy to join the Moroccan national team and it is something wonderful, even if I Played for Italy’s U-16 team,” he was quoted by Egypt’s Al Far Riaid as saying.
The Moroccan wonderkid came under the spotlight in recent years thanks to his dribbling ability, drawing the attention of European heavy weights, such as Real Madrid, Ajax Amsterdam and FC Barcelona.
A survey conducted by a British website in 2013 voted Mastour the world’s “most promising rising star.”
According to Tribal Football, Real Madrid have been in touch with Mastour’s agent since last January, while Ajax and Barcelona have been reportedly monitoring his development.
The player, who was included in AC Milan first squad in May 2014 at the age of 15, has been facing knee problems this season.
The Moroccan player appeared in a commercial with Red Bull and Nike where showed off his skills with Brazilian star Neymar.
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