Dutch powerhouse Ajax Amsterdam are hoping to snap up the talented Nigerian teenager Aliyu Mahmoud when he attains the age of majority, according to Mutunchi Football Academy boss Auwal Mutunchi.<br /><br />The attacking midfielder, who has been likened to Germany and Arsenal star Mesut &ouml;zil by his minders, is presently in the Netherlands training with the Eredivisie club. <br /><br /><span class="body1">&ldquo;Aliyu is fifteen years old going to sixteen, he is training with Ajax Amsterdam and we are praying he signs a four-year deal when he turns 18. That is the same arrangement we had with Spurs regarding Musa Yahaya, </span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rdquo; </span></span>Mutunchi told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br /><span class="body1">&ldquo;He plays for the junior team of my academy. He is an attacking midfielder, can play from the flanks. He plays like Ozil.</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rdquo;<br /><br />Former Nigeria internationals Nwankwo Kanu, Finidi George, Pius Ikedia and Tijani Babangida have played for Ajax in the past.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /></span></span> </span>