‘The next Lamine Yamal’ agrees three-year contract after Arsenal trial
Leo Dorsin has been described as a ‘generational talent’ and dubbed as the next Lamine Yamal following trials at Arsenal and across Europe.
Yamal was handed Barcelona’s iconic number 10 shirt in the summer, underlining just how highly rated the youngster is.
The 18-year-old is already key for Spain, and has scored eight goals and provided nine assists in just 18 matches across all competitions this season.
Arsenal’s Max Dowman has been compared to Yamal, with the 15-year-old already having appeared in the Premier League and the Champions League despite his tender age.
Dowman became the youngest-ever Champions League debutant in November, when he came off the bench against Slavia Prague.
Leo Dorsin makes move following Arsenal trial
Dorsin is the son of Mikael Dorsin, a former Swedish defender who was capped 16 times by his nation between 2001 and 2010.
His son is expected to reach far greater heights, with the 16-year-old already having trained with Rosenborg‘s first team.
| Mikael Dorsin | Rosenborg | Sweden |
| Appearances | 369 | 16 |
| Goals | 29 | 0 |
| Assists | 45 | 0 |
A winger, the teenager has decided to represent Norway on the international stage, making 10 appearances so far for the Under-16s.
Dorsin has also been compared to Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who made his first-team international debut for Norway at just the age of 15.
Tipsbladet revealed on Tuesday that the youngster has had trials with Barcelona, Manchester City, PSG, Ajax, and Arsenal, with all five clubs expressing their interest in signing him.
However, in a coup, Danish club FC Nordsjaelland have signed Dorsin from Rosenborg, with the 16-yeare-old signing a three-year contract at the Right to Dream Park.
Dorsin joins line of extraordinary Norwegian talents
With a low centre of gravity on the left flank, it is easy to see why Dorsin has drawn comparisons to Yamal.
The youngster is an extraordinary dribbler, often using his quick feet to dart around defenders and midfielders far taller than him, before finding a teammate or the net himself.
The Norway youth international is the latest in a long line of talents emerging from Scandinavia, with Rosenborg also having sold another in the summer.
Manchester City won a competitive race to sign Sverre Nypan in a deal worth around £12.5million, with the 18-year-old now on loan at Middlesbrough.
And that is not to forget Odegaard, who was wanted by every team in the world in the months leading to his move to Real Madrid.