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Well, this was nice to see.
Gianluigi Donnarumma has been named the most promising prospect aged under 20 in European football.
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) February 19, 2018
Four English players made the top 50.
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Milan’s young goalkeeper was named the top teenage prospect by CIES, who observed data from European leagues to come to this conclusion. Donnarumma beat out other teenagers such as PSG’s France international Kylian Mbappe and Borussia Dortmund’s rising United States star Christian Pulisic.
On to the links.
AC Milan and Italian Football Links
Lazio beat Hellas Verona 2-0 to go fourth in the table. [Football-Italia.net]
Massimiliano Allegri said that the injuries to Juventus pair Gonzalo Higuain and Federico Bernardeschi aren’t serious. [Black & White & Read All Over]
Stefan De Vrij will be a free agent at the end of the season, and the Lazio defender will have plenty of suitors. [Football-Italia.net]
Milan reportedly asked to speak with Sampdoria’s pending free agent Ivan Strinic. [Football-Italia.net]
World Football Links
Toronto FC plans an expansion of BMO Field, with an eye for hosting World Cup matches in 2026. [MLSSoccer.com]
Round-up of all the action from week 8 in the Liga MX Clausura. [FMF State of Mind]
Manchester City lost to lowly Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup. [BBC.com]
The four West Bromwich Albion players that were in trouble for allegedly stealing a taxi in Barcelona will not face charges. [BBC.com]