Teenage midfielder Taufik Seidou is making waves in Spain after earning a call-up to train with Atlético Madrid’s first team last week.
The highly-rated youngster, 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.
Seidou 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. 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 Seidou 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, Seidou 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.
