Golden Boy Award: Yamal, Mainoo, Savinho Make 2024 Shortlist

A 20-man shortlist for the 2024 Golden Boy Award was announced on Thursday evening.

Among the nominees are Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), and Savinho (Girona/Manchester City).

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The prestigious award recognizes the best player under 21, with each player eligible to win it only once in their career.

Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham is the current holder of the award. The winner for 2024 will be revealed on December 17 in Turin.

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GOLDEN BOY AWARD NOMINEES:

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

Joao Neves (PSG)

Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG)

Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)

Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona)

Savinho (Manchester City)

Rico Lewis (Manchester City)

Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich)

Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)

Jorrel Hato (Ajax)

Leny Yoro (Manchester United)

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Borussia Dortmund)

Kenan Yildiz (Juventus)

Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia)

Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

Arda Guler (Real Madrid)

Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich)

Desire Doue (PSG)

Oscar Gloukh (FC Red Bull Salzburg)

Samuel Omorodion (Porto)

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