Video: Alajbegovic wonder goal shows Roma and Atalanta his quality

Kerim Alajbegovic has been linked with potential Serie A moves to Atalanta and Roma, so he showed what he can do with a stunning goal for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup.

The teenager is not set to reach his 19th birthday until September, but is already a sensation on the global football stage.

He dribbled past two Qatar players and then smashed a screamer into the net from well outside the penalty area, giving Bosnia and Herzegovina the lead in this evening’s Group B game.

Goal of the tournament contender?

Kerim Alajbegović fires Bosnia into the lead with this absolute beauty… pic.twitter.com/bv6mmbbIqK

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Bayer Leverkusen allowed the player to flourish in their youth academy, then sent him to RB Salzburg, where he scored 13 goals with four assists in 44 competitive games this season.

The Germans activated their buy-back option for €8m, but Alajbegovic is not expected to remain, as he is reportedly eager for a Serie A move.

Roma would be his preferred choice, especially after qualifying for the Champions League, but Atalanta may well get there first with more funds at their disposal.

1 - Kerim Alajbegovic (18 Jahre, 276 Tage) ist der jüngste Spieler mit einem Tor von außerhalb des Strafraums bei einer FIFA-Weltmeisterschaft seit detaillierter Datenerfassung 1966.

Er löste damit Kylian Mbappé ab (19 Jahre, 207 Tage bei der WM 2018).

Furchtlos. pic.twitter.com/5FOC0XEnac

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