19 - year - old s<span class="notranslate">triker Paul Onuachu and 18 - year - old winger Musefiu Ashiru have both extended their contracts with Danish club FC Midtjylland, writes the official website.<br /><br />Next season, both Nigerians will become part of a newly created intermediate squad of players, who play for both the academy and first teams. <br /><br />While Onuachu, regarded in some quarters as the new Nwankwo Kanu, has signed a three - year contract, Ashiru penned a one - year deal.<br /><br />''Paul has developed really well, and with his size, he has a physical advantage. <br /><br />''He has some of the things that needed to be a top striker. It is a player we expect a lot, but he must continue his development, and he is not in our plans in the short term,'' says Claus Steinlein to fcm.dk.<br /><br />Onuachu and Ashiru made their debut for </span><span class="notranslate"><span class="notranslate">FC Midtjylland in a cup game against Randers.</span><br /></span>