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Justin Kluivert has spent years carving out his personal path in soccer, however his final purpose stays the identical—taking part in for Barcelona, identical to his father, Patrick Kluivert.
The Dutch ahead began his profession at Ajax, following within the footsteps of many nice skills, however as an alternative of shifting on to a high membership, he took a unique route.
His switch to AS Roma for over €17 million at simply 19 years previous was seen as a stepping stone, however issues didn’t go as deliberate.
A journeyman
His time in Italy was marked by inconsistency, and he discovered himself bouncing from one mortgage spell to a different. Nevertheless, a brief stint at Valencia proved to be a turning level.
In La Liga, Kluivert rediscovered his type and confidence, which led to a everlasting transfer to Bournemouth.
Beneath supervisor Andoni Iraola, he has flourished within the Premier League, turning into a key determine for the English aspect with 12 objectives and 6 assists in 28 league appearances.
Remembering previous needs
Justin Kluivert wished to play for Barcelona. (Photograph by Steve Bardens/Getty Pictures)
Regardless of his success in England, Kluivert has not overlooked his long-term ambition—carrying the Barcelona shirt.
In the course of the ongoing worldwide break, whereas getting ready for the Netherlands’ Nations League quarterfinals in opposition to Spain, he brazenly mentioned his profession trajectory.
He admitted that his preliminary transfer to Roma was made with the hope that it might carry him nearer to Barcelona. Nevertheless, he has now come to grasp that securing a spot is much from simple.
“I believed it [joining Roma] could be the quickest approach to get to Barcelona, however in fact, it’s not that easy,” he admitted as quoted by MARCA.
Barcelona’s historical past is crammed with second-generation skills following their legendary fathers, and Kluivert nonetheless goals of including his title to that record.
Whereas his journey has taken surprising turns, his rise within the Premier League reveals that he’s steadily rising into the form of participant who might someday entice Barcelona’s curiosity.
