Exclusive : Dad Reveals He Is In Talks With Manchester City Over Signing Of Golden Eaglets Star Kingsley Michael

Nigeria Under 17 international Kingsley Michael is attracting the attention of Manchester City, according to the midfielder’s father, Dogo Michael.

However, the Etihad outfit face a bidding war with West Ham and Chelsea, who are also showing significant interest in the talented Football College Abuja starlet, with representatives of the Londoners already in Nigeria to thrash out terms with the player’s intermediary.

“Manchester City have directly approached me, I hear West Ham and Chelsea are also interested. I want a big move for him, I would prefer Manchester City, ” Dogo Michael said to allnigeriasoccer.com.

“I have seen the Manchester City representative on ground, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. We will continue discussions with them tomorrow (Thursday). ”

Dogo Michael has admitted that he never wanted his son to become a footballer initially but has now given him his blessing .

“At the start, I never wanted him to play football, I wanted him to go to the Academy and become a military man.

“But when he was in primary school, they always tipped him to become as successful as Nwankwo Kanu and Emmanuel Amuneke.

“I am happy he scored against a great country like Brazil at the World Cup. He has chosen football as his career, I and the whole family wish him the best, ” Dogo Michael concluded.

Kingsley Michael was in action for the Golden Eaglets five times during the tournament in Chile.

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