Gelson Martins picked to speak for the national team

Portugal's latest sensation, Gelson Martins, left the Sporting Academy this week on his way to represent the Portugal senior team for the first time.

"We still haven't had time to study the opposition yet, because we only arrived yesterday. It will be a tough two matches, against two teams that sit back in defence. In theory they are good opponents for us, but in practice it is never like that", said the Alvalade youngster in an interview with the press, going on to explain his choice to play for Portugal ahead of an invitation from  Cape Verde: "I have played for Portugal since the under-18 team and it has been a long road, but it was natural for me to play for Portugal."

Gelson's form has been attracting a lot of attention, including rumoured interest from Barcelona. "I am not thinking about it. I have nothing to say about it honestly", he added.