When Erik Lamela was just 12 years old, FC Barcelona offered his family 120,000 euros a year in a bid to lure the youngster to Spain. After much speculation, River Plate were able to keep hold of the player who had been at the club since he was eight.
It was then that the comparisons to Lionel Messi began, and since that day, more European clubs have tried to pry the pearl of River’s academy away from the Nuñez outfit, but each time Lamela has remained at home.
Looks like a great player Milan needs youth so it is possible