30 million euro player denies playing for Malaysia national team

TPO - There is a lot of information that Mikel Jauregizar has Malaysian blood and could be "planned" for the national team of this country. However, according to Marca, this player worth 30 million euros has flatly refused.

First, Mikel Jauregizar said that recent reports claiming to have Malaysian blood were fabricated. “People are making up these stories,” said Mikel Jauregizar. “My friend sent a video to a journalist saying that I have Malaysian blood.”

Marca reporter then asked again if there was any possibility that Mikel Jauregizar would move to Malaysia, the 21-year-old midfielder of Bilbao firmly affirmed: "I will not (represent Malaysia). I will never wear this team's shirt".

The tough move from Mikel Jauregizar is certainly not good news for Malaysia as the country is accelerating the race to naturalize high-quality players from Europe and South America.

Jauregizar is a key player for Bilbao

In the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers against Vietnam, the Tigers fielded 9 naturalized players and won 4-0. This is considered a fulcrum for Malaysia to continue hunting for players with bloodlines around the world .

It is unclear whether Mikel Jauregizar has Malaysian blood from his grandparents or parents, but his move is understandable. Even if he had Malaysian blood, the player would almost certainly choose to play for Spain because he has the opportunity to develop his career and compete in the world's top competitions.

Mikel Jauregizar is a promising young midfielder, a mainstay of Bilbao and the Spanish U21 team. Despite his young age, he is valued at 30 million euros, double the value of the entire Malaysian squad combined. Last season, Mikel Jauregizar made rapid progress with 34 appearances, scoring 2 goals and helping his team reach the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup. He is on Liverpool's radar.

Dang Lai

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