Provazios Sports Academy of Lagos youngster, Aina Timilehin has disclosed that he is dreaming about a day he would meet Argentine football ace, Lionel Messi in person.
Timilehin disclosed his biggest fantasy during an exclusive interview with sports247.ng and further stated that he would use the opportunity to learn from Messi the secrets of his success in football.
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The 14-year-old left-footed attacking midfielder, who is waxing strong at the academy’s base in Magodo, also revealed that he has had a passion for football since childhood, and added that he would love to later on play in the English Premier League.
Aina Timilehin retorted, “I have a big passion for football, and I love the game. Since I was a little boy, I have always wanted to be a footballer.
“One day, I found out about Provazios Academy and I learnt that it is very good. So, I joined them in order to make my football dream come true.”
The exuberant youngster then revealed his admiration for Messi and admitted that he is dreaming of a day when he would personally meet the record winning world footballer of the year.
“I look up to Lionel Messi because he is a top competitor in the game. He gives me joy when I see him playing and he’s the one I idolise.
“If I have the privilege of meeting him today, I would ask him how the journey has been.
“I would also ask how he was able to make it in football and what makes him tick.
“I would need to get first-hand information from him because I see myself later playing in Europe, especially in the Premier League,” Timilehin concluded.
