It was last Thursday, then Sunday. In a triangular tournament in Alicante (Spain), Bennane faced Spain (0-1 defeat) then Mexico (0-0) with the Moroccan U15s. In addition to the captaincy, he discovered two aspects of his future profession (he will not be able to sign pro until January 2026 on his 15th birthday): playing 90 minutes, he who only plays 40 twice with the Anderlecht U15s , and rub shoulders with a large audience. There were more than 1,000 spectators on Thursday at 11 a.m. to watch Spain-Morocco at the Albir complex.
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Among the audience, there were many European recruiters, including the cream of Spanish football (Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Valencia, etc.). When they saw that Bennane was the only native of 2011 on the pitch and that he was wearing the armband, they had special attention for this kid. Enthusiastic by his performance, several scouts tried to look for members of the player’s entourage.
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Even if he is not under contract, Anderlecht is not too worried, despite the showcase and the interest generated. Happy with his progress among Stéphane Stassin’s U15s, Sporting wants to calmly develop this young boy with extraordinary technique. At the club, we believe that these international matches are also a good way to help him progress.
Bennane, who will celebrate his 14th birthday on January 19, has already played four matches with two U15 national teams, one with Belgium, then three with Morocco. It should not yet be seen as a choice. The Anderlecht player has only accepted the invitations from the federations, without them overlapping for the moment.
