Sporting and Benfica in race for 1.88m world football relic | OneFootball

Adama Jeng, a midfielder of just 15 who plays for Samger, is attracting the attention of several European clubs, including Benfica and Sporting. The young Gambian recently stood out while representing the Under-17 national team at the West African Football Union tournament.

According to the Daily Mail, . Gambia went on to win the trophy, beating the host nation in a match decided by a penalty shootout.

In the shootout, which ended in a 5-3 Gambian win, Adama Jeng also played his part in his team’s success by converting one of the penalties. His performances throughout the tournament are believed to have helped increase interest in the young talent.

Standing at 1.88 metres tall, the midfielder stands out above all for his physical presence, despite his young age. The qualities he showed during the tournament led several leading European clubs to start monitoring his progress.

In addition to Sporting and Benfica - which was criticised by Rodrigo Roquette -, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris FC have also reportedly sent scouts to assess Jeng’s qualities. The youngster is thus beginning to emerge on the radar of several European clubs, at a time when he is still taking his first steps in international football.

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