The 20-man shortlist of footballers for the 2024 Golden Boy Award has been made public.
Naija News reports the Golden Boy Award is dedicated to rewarding the best football player under the age of 21, and players can only win it once in their career.
According to the 2024 nomination released on Thursday, players such as Lamine Yamal of Barcelona, Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United, Arda Guler of Real Madrid, and Samuel Omorodion of Porto are in contention for the prestigious award.
The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Turin on December 17. 
Below are the 2024 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)
The current holder of the award is Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham.
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