Arsenal are reportedly set to battle it out with bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur for the services of Chile 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup Golden Boot winner Victor Osimhen.
Osimhen guided Nigeria to their fifth Under-17 World Cup title after beating Mali 2-0 on November 8 in Estadio Sausalito in Vina Del Mar, Chile’s fourth largest city. He scored 10 goals in the tournament to emerge as Chile 2015 highest goal scorer, making him one of the hottest young properties in world football.
The 16-year-old was linked with a move to German Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg last week. But reports on Sunday claimed Spurs, who went cold after jumping to the front of the queue in the race to sign to sign the player after his fantastic performance in Chile, have resurrected their interest in the Golden Eaglets striker.
However, the Gunners, who are their North London eternal rivals, are said to be preparing to make a bid to steal Osimhen from under their nose.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who has a reputation for turning rough diamonds into polished gems, is said to rate the young player so highly – and he is planning to sign the Lagos-born star.
The teenager’s agent Gaffar Liameed, who confirmed Spurs’ interest in Osimhen, says the forward is interested in joining Arsenal.
“We had many offers for Victor, but narrowed it to Wolfsburg and Arsenal,” The Sun quoted Liameed as saying on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo scored a brace to help Watford secure their fourth Premier League win on the bounce following their 3-0 hammering of Liverpool at Vicarage Road on Sunday.
Nathan Ake put the Hornets ahead inside two minutes before Ighalo scored the first of two goals 12 minutes later.
The former Spain-based attacker secured the three points for Watford in the 85th minute and ensured the side are one point off a top-four position at Christmas. Ighalo has scored 10 league goals.
Also, Bartholomew Ogbeche scored twice for SC Cambuur in their 4-1 victory over Excelsior in their Dutch Eredivisie at Stadion Woudestein on Sunday.
The player, who represented Nigeria at the Korea/Japan 2002 World Cup, rifled home in the 34th minute to open the scoring for his side.
Ogbeche grabbed his brace on 71 minutes to score his ninth goal this season. Agency report
