A benchmark club in terms of training and especially post-training, Borussia Dortmund has established itself for around fifteen years as an ideal setting for nurturing young talents. Jadon Sancho, Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham are among the German team’s biggest recent successes. This season, the talent pool is also running at full speed with Jobe Bellingham (21 years old), Joane Gadou (19 years old), Konstantinos Karetsas (18 years old) and even Samuel Inacio (18 years old).
Although he is still far from the first team, Justin Ehikioya Ejodamen (15 years old) promises to be quite a prodigy. A 15-year-old Italian midfielder born on April 19, 2011, the right-hander has solid references and is already compared to a player who shone with the BvB, Jude Bellingham, with the nickname “new Bellingham”. And this comparison is not surprising as the similarities between the two players are numerous.
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With a similar position, great technical qualities, physical abilities, great maturity in his game and a lot of calm despite his young age, Justin Ehikioya Ejodamen continues solid performances with the U16 of the German club. He is an U16 international with Italy, who can also represent Germany and Nigeria. Brilliant during the RondOm BZS Youth Trophy Cup in the Netherlands, he stood out with a goal scored from midfield. Already equipped by Puma since a young age, it is one of the elements that Borussia Dortmund intends to develop and promote over the coming years, but competition lurks.
According to SportFC Barcelona is attentive to the situation of the young 15-year-old box-to-box midfielder. However, the Blaugranas are not the only ones on the case, as Juventus and AC Milan are also on the lookout. English clubs are also in the running, with Arsenal and Chelsea, even if the latter will not be able to welcome him before he turns 18, unlike clubs from member countries of the European Union, who will be able to activate when he turns 16. Borussia Dortmund therefore expects to suffer attacks for its nugget and already has the idea of extending it to strengthen it. Justin Ehikioya Ejodamen risks being the subject of quite a fight over the coming months.
