The Greek Football Federation (HFF) is attempting to push through the necessary paperwork to snap up Real Madrid youth teamer Christian Vassilakis in time to include the 17-year-old striker in their squad for the European Under-19 qualification Elite Round in March.
Vassi, as the Valencia-born forward is known, qualifies for Greek nationality through his grandfather and the HFF has for months been attempting to snap him up with an eye on a senior cap to ensure he plies his international trade for Greece. The highly rated teenager banged in more than 500 goals in Valencia’s youth set-up before moving to Real Madrid last season after a spell at Villarreal.