Qatar on the hunt for talent, eye up 12-year-old prospect at Colón | OneFootball

In recent years, the interest of emerging markets such as Qatar in Argentine football has become increasingly frequent. What once seemed to focus solely on established stars or young players nearing adulthood is now beginning to take a different direction, causing concern among several clubs in the country, including Colón.

In recent weeks, scouting groups linked to Qatari clubs have begun making inquiries about much younger youth players than usual. In fact, they are said to have set their sights on a Colón player who is just 12 years old (Editor’s note: the name is withheld due to the player being a minor).

The logic behind this new approach would be to anticipate the development of talent by establishing connections or monitoring at an early age, so that when the players turn 18, they can be legally incorporated into higher-profile leagues within the international circuit.

This trend breaks with the usual pattern, which typically starts at age 17, when the player is already close to being considered a professional.

In the case of the Sabalero, there has not yet been any formal approach or concrete offers, but the circulating information has drawn attention within the club’s facilities and among its management, who are already considering how to handle this type of situation in the face of a phenomenon that seems to be expanding.

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