Milan, who is Adam Bakoune, the 16-year-old full-back wanted by Pioli

Morocco’s global wake has also involved AC Milan. We’re not talking about Hakim Ziyech, AC Milan’s dream since the summer, but about Adam Bakoune, right-back of Moroccan origins born in Italy sixteen years ago. One who has played so well this year that Pioli took him to Dubai, in the mini training camp before the resumption of the championship, on January 4 against Salernitana. Along with him a string of youngsters such as Alesi, Bozzolan, El Hilali, Jungdal and Simic.

Who is

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Adam is a full-back low winger with 17 appearances and two assists in the season, very much the owner of Ignazio Abate’s Primavera side. He was born on 6 February 2006, five months before Italy won the World Cup, and in his resume he also boasts a couple of appearances for the Italy Under 18 team. One of these against France. Curiosity: among the ranks of Les Bleus were Ayman Aiki, one goal in Ligue 1 in seven games, the PSG talent Warren Zaïre-Emery and Elyaz Zidane, one of the sons of Zizou, left-back in Real’s youth team. Bakoune was on the same wing, played for an hour and then was replaced. France won 3-0. A week ago he played from 1′ against Lumezzane. Eletu and Alesi, teammates in the Primavera, took the stage with two goals, but Adam plowed the flank from the first to the last minute. So he convinced Pioli.

Quality

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On YouTube there is a video with all his plays. Adam has a similar style to Theo. He heads high, cuts towards the center, fast recoveries and unloading on his toes. He prefers to run with the ball towards the goal rather than towards the back. This year he produced two assists against Cesena and Roma, while last year he lost the Under 16 Scudetto final against the Giallorossi (90′ in the final). On the bench was Abate, who has always been an admirer of him. And in fact he confirmed it right away. There is a feeling between the two: “He is a great coach – said Adam -, he transmits grit and allows us to give our best”. So far he has only missed the debut match against Frosinone, then always in the starting lineup. In the championship, only captain Coubis has played more than him, 1080 minutes against 967. Pioli will evaluate him closely in Dubai. Step by step.