Italian wonderkid attracting attention
In Italy, a rumor has emerged in recent weeks about a 16-year-old footballer who is amazing the inhabitants of the Transalpine lands. He plays for Genoa and at such a young age, he is already a sensation. His latest game against Lazio confirms this.
Pietro Pellegri was born in 2001 and at such a young age, he is already the talk of the town. He has top clubs like Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Juventus interested in him. These three clubs are clear candidates for winning the Italian league title.
The reason these clubs have shown interest in the striker is that, despite his youth, he is already scoring goals in Serie A. Over the weekend, his club faced Lazio and the result was a 2-3 victory for the Romans. However, Pellegri had an exceptional performance. He managed to equalize the match on two occasions, although Lazio ultimately won thanks to Ciro Immobile's scoring ability.
These two goals have catapulted the striker to the forefront of Italian football and several clubs are now vying for his signature. Inter Milan tried to sign him in August, but due to financial fair play issues, the deal fell through. Now, AC Milan has taken the lead, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The player's representative has confirmed that the foundations have been laid with AC Milan to see how they can carry out the transfer in January.