Ajax Coach Warns Arsenal : The Fight Is Not Over For Nigerian Wonderkid Omidiji
A coach at famous Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam has told Arsenal the race is not over for the signature of much-coveted striker Lateef Omidiji Jr. <br /><br />The Premier League side have reached an agreement with the Sparta Rotterdam trainee that he will join the Gunners when he attains the age of majority. <br /><br /><span class="body1">“</span>He is a player that I do think will end up at Ajax at whatever the cost because he is the ideal Ajax player because of his insane technique and vision, <span class="body1"><span class="body1">” the Ajax coach told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.</span></span><br /><br /><span class="body1">“</span>The fight is not over yet and we will move mountains to bring him to Ajax. <span class="body1"><span class="body1">”<br /><br />American-born Lateef Omidiji has drawn comparisons to several Ajax Amsterdam legends, including Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars, Luis Suarez and Nwankwo Kanu.<br /><br /></span></span><span class="body1">“His technique reminds me of Ajax legends like Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars and draws a very good comparison to the finishing of your own Kanu.<br /><br /></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">“</span>In scouting quarters in Amsterdam, he truly reminds some of my colleagues of Luis Suarez simply for one reason-he has an eye for goals and his versatility of course means he can play four positions equally well on the pitch.<br /><br /></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">“H</span></span>e reminds me of Robben when he comes from the right because he is dangerous coming at a defense with the ball and for me he is the perfect striker with qualities I</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">’</span>ve only seen in Patrick Kluivert, </span> <span class="body1"><span class="body1">” the coach added. <br /><br />Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG were all credited with an interest in signing Omidiji before they were overtaken by Arsenal in the race for his signature. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /></span></span>
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