Lemaitre is a 16-year-old central defender born in Spain to a French father and Spanish mother and is a dual national. Standing 1.93m tall, Lemaitre is considered one of the most promising defenders of his generation and regularly features among the stars of Spain's youth teams.
However, he was not called up to Spain's latest Under-17 training camp, and France immediately seized the opportunity.
French Football Federation officials have reportedly already initiated contact with the player, who, while dreaming of playing for the La Roja, is open to representing France. Also in Les Bleus ' favour is the U17 World Cup scheduled for November, which Spain will not be participating in: an added incentive to convince Lemaitre.
Meanwhile, in Madrid, everyone agrees: he has a bright future.