It has now been revealed that Rico Lewis and Maximo Perrone have been named in the shortlist to win the European Golden Boy.
The 100-man shortlist has come to light on the award’s official website, as the Manchester City duo have a chance to make history.
While Rico Lewis and Maximo Perrone are unlikely candidates to win the prestigious Golden Boy award, it is a sign of the incredible progress they have made at the Etihad Stadium.
Rico Lewis & Maximo Perrone named in Golden Boy shortlist
At this point, it is known that Pep Guardiola is the Englishman’s big fan, crediting him for his role as an inverted right-back in having shown the likes of John Stones and Manuel Akanji how to play in the role.
The Catalan boss is a huge admirer of the Argentine midfielder’s as well, admitting that he was stunned by his natural talent in his initial training sessions with the club via OneFootball.
Now, Rico Lewis and Maximo Perrone have been shortlisted to win the Golden Boy award alongside some of the best young players in the world.
Some of these names include the likes of Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala, Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham as well as Barcelona duo, Gavi and Alejandro Balde to name a few.
Proof of the gems that Manchester City have on their books
Whether either of the starlets win the Golden Boy award is an unnecessary question as the fact that they have even been shortlisted is a huge deal.
It is proof that Manchester City have produced in one case, and signed in another a pair of talents that could dominate world football for years to come.
Lewis looks set to replace Walker in the long run while Perrone seems tailor-made to become City’s go-to No.8 in the future as well.
If the youthful duo continue to progress in sky blue, the treble-winners could save millions in the transfer market just due to their presences.
