Brazil 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup revelation, Akinkunmi Amoo is back in the news, with transfer interest buzzing round him from Leicester City of England, Atletico Madrid of Spain and Borussia Dortmund of Germany, megasportsarena.com gathered.
Although many Nigerians felt that Amoo did not meet up to expectations with his performances at the Cadet Mundial, where he and his team fell out in the second round, European scouts are thinking in different light about the lad who grew up in Ibadan.
This much is contained in a startling report by Fotbolldirekt.se, which noted further that the petit midfielder-cum-winger, who is currently with Hammarby of Sweden, is also wanted by Valencia of Spain and Ajax Amsterdam of Holland, but he appears keen on linking forces with the Nigerian duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi at Leicester instead.
The report adds: “Leicester City are among a European transfer scramble chasing Hammarby IF teen Akinkunmi Amoo. The 18 year-old Nigerian’s form in the Allsvenskan has attracted interest from across Europe.
“Atlético Madrid, Valencia, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax and Leicester City are all keen. Hammarby expect the first bids for Amoo will arrive within a few weeks. The 18-year-old has a contract with Hammarby that extends until the summer of 2024.”
