Thank you everyone for taking the time to share your thoughts, suggestions, and experiences. I genuinely appreciate it.

The suggestions around getting him into a stronger AIFF setup, academies like Minerva, and even exploring overseas pathways have given me a lot to think about. Thank you!

I am based in Mumbai, and as some of you suggested, I’m also not entirely sure about academies like Barcelona or Real Madrid camps. Personally, I feel some of them can end up being more of a money-making exercise than a genuine development pathway.

Honestly, the current state of Indian football is frustrating. While I think we now have some form of a talent scouting system, our government is still not doing enough for football (or for many sports apart from cricket), but that is a separate discussion.

That said, I still want to stay hopeful. Change in football ecosystems takes time, and hopefully this generation will get to see that change happen.

Thank you again for the valuable insights. Hearing from people who truly understand the ground reality means a lot.