<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> has been informed that Chelsea and West Ham have started testing the waters as regards to the signing of Nigeria Under 17 international Orji Okonkwo.<br /><br />Representatives of the English Premier League clubs will jet into the country on Wednesday to begin contract talks with Orji Okonkwo&rsquo;s mother and St Thomas Football Club, who own the forward&rsquo;s economic and sporting rights.<br /><br />Despite his lack of playing opportunities in the group stage at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, the 17 - year - old still put himself in the shop window after scoring a 35 - yard screamer in the semi - final win over Mexico.<br /><br />Prior to the tournament in Chile, Orji Okonkwo was dropped from the Golden Eaglets squad two times after falling out of favour with coach Emmanuel Amuneke. <br /><br />He was loaned to Football College Abuja in November 2013 and the capital outfit did not pay a single kobo for his services, as no document was signed.<br /><br />Editor<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br /><br /><br />