Budding talented young midfielder Taufik Seidu is making waves in Spain after earning a call-up to train with Atlético Madrid’s first team last week.
The highly-rated box-to-box enforcer, who was born in Accra but moved to Spain at a young age, has been a standout performer in Atlético’s youth system and recently captained Spain’s U-17 team.
Seidu joined Los Rojiblancos at just nine years old and has steadily climbed the ranks, earning widespread praise for his technical ability, vision, and leadership in midfield.
The Spanish media have already begun drawing comparisons between him and former Manchester United star Paul Pogba, labeling him “the next Pogba.”
With his rapid rise, there is growing concern in Ghanaian football circles that the Black Stars could lose out on another top talent to a European nation. While Seidu has represented Spain at youth level, he remains eligible to play for Ghana
Given his immense potential, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) may need to act swiftly to convince him to commit his international future to the Black Stars before Spain makes a permanent move
At just 17 years old, Seidu is regarded as one of the most promising young midfielders in Spain.
If his development continues at this pace, he could soon be knocking on the door of Diego Simeone’s senior squad—and possibly making a big decision about his international career