Breel Embolo will be the centre of attention at Anfield on Tuesday night should Basle decide to throw him in against Liverpool. The 17-year...
Breel Embolo will be the centre of attention at Anfield on Tuesday night should Basle decide to throw him in against Liverpool.
The 17-year-old Cameroon-born forward has taken time off school to be with the Swiss side for their Champions League decider and more than 20 scouts are expected to be in attendance to see how he and his team-mates fare.
Manchester United, City, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid have already been alerted to the teenager's potential while Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg have watched him since he was 13.
Born on Valentine’s Day 1997, Embolo has quickly materialised as the object of affection for many a Basle fan. 'I love everything about him,' says coach Paulo Sousa.
An exciting prospect who can play in attack or midfield, he is blessed with pace, power and skill. Sousa has already trusted him to lead the attack against Real Madrid and he caused consternation for Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos.
He started against Liverpool in Basle's 1-0 victory in Switzerland and became the sixth youngest scorer in Champions League history when he registered in the 4-0 win over Ludogorets last month. Although he was born in Cameroon, Embolo moved to Switzerland when he was six.
He has been on Basle’s books for four years since joining from neighbouring Old Boys.
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