Arsenal, English Premier League football club, is the latest club to show interest in rising Nigerian football star, Kelechi Iheanacho. This information has been confirmed by the young player's agent.
Iheanacho demonstrated his potential at the recent FIFA Under-17 World Cup, where he received the Most Valuable Player award after bagging six goals and seven assists in just seven games. Thanks to his contribution, Golden Eaglets eventually won the competition against Mexico team.
After the young player's impressive display at the United Arab Emirates stadium, his agent, Henry Galeano, disclosed that Arsenal's chief scout, Steve Rowley, has already spoken to him about the player.
"We're ecstatic to have another major club like Arsenal following young Iheanacho. That said, the attention is well-deserved. Iheanacho's performance at the World Cup was indeed remarkable.
"Iheanacho has consistently shown good form and the statistics throughout his career as a Youth player with the Nigerian National Team, are quite impressive. Even during the World Cup qualifications in Morocco, Iheanacho was the second highest goal-scorer."
Although Iheanacho at the moment belongs to the Taye Academy, there are strong indications that in the nearest future he might become a member of one of Europe's top clubs. His agent also confirmed that the player now has several options to choose from. Galeano noted he would like to see the young man follow in the footsteps of Kanu and make a name for himself with the Gunners.
"At present, we are considering and evaluating all options. Our goal is to match Iheanacho with a club that fits his profile, and a club that can bring out the very best in him.
"If Arsenal F.C. is an option on the table, we'll be glad to sit down and consider it."
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