Monaco are hoping to snatch Nigeria U17 international Lukman Zakari from under the noses of CS Sfaxien,<b> allnigeriasoccer.com </b>can exclusively report.<br /><br />The Ligue 1 moneybags have firmed up their interest in the highly-rated stopper by submitting an offer to his Tunisian representative, Mahmoud Ouaddeni, and officials of the Principality club are on their way to Tunisia to formalize the deal.<br /><br />Lukman Zakari and his entourage are expected to land in Tunis on Saturday for contract talks with CS Sfaxien, having departed the shores of the country early this morning.<br /><br />The Tunisian club have offered the central defender a five-year deal with effect from December 2016, but the teenager is set to pen a preliminary contract this coming week, subject to a successful medical.<br /><br />The Unity Academy starlet also attracted interest from Boavista , who were impressed with his display at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup hosted by Chile.<br /><br />Photo Credit : ffia.com<br />