Morocco hope to persuade 16-year-old Yamal to snub Spain

RABAT: Morocco coach Walid Regragui on Thursday revealed he is trying to persuade 16-year-old Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal to commit his international future to the Atlas Lions rather than Spain.
Winger Yamal became the youngest player to feature in a La Liga game earlier in August in Barca’s 2-0 win over Cadiz.
On Sunday, he played a starring role in a 4-3 win over Villarreal, hitting the woodwork twice and setting up the opening goal.
Now Morocco fans are desperate to see Yamal in the colors of his father’s country rather than Spain where he was born.
“He has just turned 16. He has a decision to make and it’s not easy,” Regragui told reporters.
“The president of the federation and I are working to get Lamine to join us.

But it remains a personal choice which is not easy for a 16-year-old kid.
“I met him and we had a good chat. We presented our project.