The man in question is Pafundi, who is still just 17 years of age.
Pafundi currently plies his trade in the Serie A with Udinese.
He has spent much time impressing in their youth ranks and has already made three senior appearances this season.
And now, he is being linked with some top clubs, as per Goal:
“Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup has offered manager Roberto Mancini some time to start planning for the future,” they wrote.
“And the Azzurri boss has been able to hand out debuts to a number of youngsters over the past 12 months.
“A diminutive playmaker, Pafundi has also broken into the senior side at Udinese but has clubs from around Europe tracking his progress.
“With reports suggesting that Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid are all watching him closely.”
Football Talent Scout published a report about Pafundi in 2022, in which he was compared to a ‘hybrid of Leo Messi and David Silva’.
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