Project Mbappé

Sixteen-year-old Russell Hayes is one of the brightest young football talents in England, fast, technical, and relentless. But behind the rising star is a father chasing the ghost of his own failed dreams.



When a trial at Middlesbrough FC puts Russell on the cusp of a professional career, the pressure isn't just from scouts, coaches, or rival players, it’s from home. His father’s obsession with turning him into the next global superstar, the next Mbappé, has pushed Russell to his limits. Every pass, every sprint, every touch of the ball feels like it’s being watched, judged, owned.



Russell still loves football. At least, he thinks he does. But as the dream starts to feel more like a burden than a blessing, one question haunts him with every match:



Is this really his dream anymore, or just his father’s second chance?







Alright, so this is a rewrite of one of my other novels. If you've read that version, they're quite a number of changes here:

First, as you may have noticed, there's a change in the name of the MC, it's Russell Hayes now not Jeremiah Hayes Jr.

Secondly, his father was no longer a professional. He was someone who failed to make it pro.

Lastly, there is no system here, just Russell's hard work and determination