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Barcelona are following Dortmund academy midfielder Justin Ejudamen, with Milan and Juventus also monitoring the 15-year-old, according to Sport.
Barcelona keep tabs on teenage midfielder
The Catalan club have already received initial information on Ejudamen and want their scouts to keep watching his progress over the coming months. He currently plays for Dortmund’s Under-16 side and has been added to Barcelona’s wider youth recruitment list.
Ejudamen can play in several midfield roles and has caught attention through his physicality, his work on the ball and his ability to join attacks late in the box. Those qualities have also drawn interest from Milan and Juventus, who are said to be tracking his development at youth level.
International choice could shape future interest
Ejudamen is eligible to represent Germany, Italy and Nigeria because of his family background. He has already played for Italy Under-16s, so his performances in international youth matches are also likely to form part of the assessment by interested clubs.
Barcelona are not yet in talks over a move. Rules on international transfers involving minors create major restrictions, so the club are focusing on information-gathering and long-term evaluation for now.