Bayern wonderkid opts for Germany over England

Bayern Munich wonderkid Jamal Musiala says he will choose to represent Germany over England at international level.

In a interview given to The Athletic, the 17-year-old said, "What is best for my future? Where do I have more chances to play?

"In the end, I just listened to the feeling that over a long period of time kept telling me that it was the right decision to play for Germany, the land I was born in. Still, it wasn't an easy decision for me.

"I have a heart for Germany and a heart for England. Both hearts will keep on beating.

"It is difficult to find words for what England means for me because I have so many memories connected to very positive emotions."

Last night, Musiala became the youngest English player to score in the Champions League and the second-youngest player ever to notch in the knockout stages, when he scored Bayern's opener in a thumping 4-1 win over Lazio.

Musiala, born in Stuttgart to a German mother and British-Nigerian father, has represented England at youth team level on 22 occasions and scored on his first start for England's Under-21s back in November. 

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