Watford, Arsenal & Everton Keeping Tabs On Sunderland's Nigerian Whizkid
Published: February 25, 2018
Watford are among top-flight clubs keeping tabs on Swedish-born Nigerian striker Joel Asoro, according to reports.
According to the print edition of The Sun UK, the Hornets are mulling over a move for the Swedish U21 international ahead of the summer transfer window.
Asoro's recent form for Sunderland in the EFL Championship has not gone unnoticed, the teenager played key roles in the Black Cats 3-3 draws with Bristol City and Middlesbrough this month.
The story says Arsenal, Everton and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the signature of Asoro.
The 18-year-old has played 38 games for Sweden's youth teams across all levels, including 11 for the U21s, scoring 21 goals.
He represented IFK Haninge and IF Brommapojkarna in Sweden, before signing for Sunderland in 2015.
Asoro became the youngest player of Nigerian descent to debut in the English Premier League, aged 17 years and 117 days, when he came on in the 81st minute of Sunderland's 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough on August 21, 2016.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : safc.com
According to the print edition of The Sun UK, the Hornets are mulling over a move for the Swedish U21 international ahead of the summer transfer window.
Asoro's recent form for Sunderland in the EFL Championship has not gone unnoticed, the teenager played key roles in the Black Cats 3-3 draws with Bristol City and Middlesbrough this month.
The story says Arsenal, Everton and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the signature of Asoro.
The 18-year-old has played 38 games for Sweden's youth teams across all levels, including 11 for the U21s, scoring 21 goals.
He represented IFK Haninge and IF Brommapojkarna in Sweden, before signing for Sunderland in 2015.
Asoro became the youngest player of Nigerian descent to debut in the English Premier League, aged 17 years and 117 days, when he came on in the 81st minute of Sunderland's 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough on August 21, 2016.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : safc.com
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