The name Luka Romero will go into the history books after the 15-year-old Mallorca midfielder became the youngest player to feature in LaLiga against Real Madrid on Wednesday night. It's never helpful to be compared to Lionel Messi, but Romero is already being touted as 'the Mexican Messi' due to his similarities in dribbling style as well as his trial with Barcelona at the age of just seven. He was born in Mexico but his whole family is Argentinian and he hopes to play for the South American side internationally. When fans gathered to grab a selfie with the right back, he told them: 'Take pictures of him, not me - he is the new Messi'. Mallorca are being careful not to throw him in at the deep end despite being well are of his talent from an early stage.

Source: Daily Mail June 24, 2020 22:45 UTC