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Pablo Zabaleta at a training session with children.

Zayn Ali Salman is training with several winter football academies including Juventus and La Liga. Photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National

Zayn was spotted by an Arsenal scout when he was still in the nursery, says his father, Ali Salman.

Zayn with mum Yasmina.

Ali Salman, Zayn's father, says his son is training with the under-9s with Juventus in Dubai.

Zayn takes a break during a practice session.

Zayn with former Argentina and Manchester City player Pablo Zabaleta, who trains children with Football Escapes academy in Dubai.

Zayn, who has just turned five and is known as little Messi by those around him, has also been invited to train with LaLiga Academy in Dubai.

Former West Ham and Brighton player Bobby Zamora during a training session with Zayn.

Zayn also trains with Fulham regularly in the UK and has offers from most of the top clubs, says his father.

Bobby Zamora gives some useful tips to Zayn.

Bobby Zamora, right, with Pablo Zabaleta at Juventus n the UAE.

Pablo Zabaleta at a training session with children.

Zayn Ali Salman is training with several winter football academies including Juventus and La Liga. Photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National

Zayn was spotted by an Arsenal scout when he was still in the nursery, says his father, Ali Salman.

Zayn with mum Yasmina.

Ali Salman, Zayn's father, says his son is training with the under-9s with Juventus in Dubai.

Zayn takes a break during a practice session.

Zayn with former Argentina and Manchester City player Pablo Zabaleta, who trains children with Football Escapes academy in Dubai.

Zayn, who has just turned five and is known as little Messi by those around him, has also been invited to train with LaLiga Academy in Dubai.

Former West Ham and Brighton player Bobby Zamora during a training session with Zayn.

Zayn also trains with Fulham regularly in the UK and has offers from most of the top clubs, says his father.

Bobby Zamora gives some useful tips to Zayn.

Bobby Zamora, right, with Pablo Zabaleta at Juventus n the UAE.

Pablo Zabaleta at a training session with children.

Zayn Ali Salman: 5-year-old 'little Messi' dazzles in Dubai training camps

London pupil is training at Juventus and LaLiga winter academies while enjoying a family holiday in the UAE

December 21, 2021

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