Norwegian wonderkid in BVB's sights: 15-year-old super striker? | OneFootball

Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich: Almost every major name in European football is absolutely enamored with Gabriel Rajkovic. The remarkable thing: the winger is only 15 years old.

Borussia Dortmund are also said to have the youngster from Valerenga Oslo on their radar, according to TEAMtalk. The rising star, who has a Norwegian mother and a Serbian father, is regarded as the hottest prospect on the transfer market. Although still only 15, Rajkovic regularly features for the capital club in the country’s top division. This season, he has already made 13 appearances in the Eliteserien. He has scored twice.

According to the report, the London clubs Arsenal and Chelsea are leading the race for Rajkovic. In the Premier League alone, the attacking gem is on the shortlist of no fewer than a dozen clubs. But officials in other leagues have also taken notice. Among the clubs that have scouted the youngster are Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, Inter Milan, Juventus, Como — and Borussia Dortmund.

This extraordinary level of interest from absolute top clubs reflects the talent’s enormous potential. In scouting circles, it is considered a given that Rajkovic has the attributes for a world-class career. At just 15 years and 20 days old, he is the youngest debutant in the history of the Norwegian Eliteserien.

Great talent, but also great pressure

He began his football education at smaller clubs in the region, where he quickly stood out because of his enormous potential. As a classic left winger, he impresses above all with his pace, technical finesse, and exceptional one-on-one ability. Since making his professional debut, Rajkovic has constantly been compared to other players who made an international splash as teenagers, such as his compatriots Erling Haaland (26) and Martin Ødegaard (27). Experts believe the youngster has a bright future ahead of him.

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However, rapid success in professional football also brings maximum pressure. Debuting at 15 places immense expectations on the teenager from both the club and the fans. In Norway, the situation is already being hotly debated: many experts wonder whether the step into the professional game came far too early.

Rajkovic’s contract with Valerenga Oslo runs until the end of 2028. But if he continues his meteoric rise at this pace, a move to a European heavyweight in the near future will likely only be a matter of time.

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