<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com </b>understands that Udinese are leading the race for Nigeria Under 20 international Akinjide Idowu.<br /><br />A source close to the situation has&nbsp; informed this website that the central midfielder<span class="body1">&rsquo;s intermediary, Babawo Mohammed, is presently in Italy negotiating with the higher - ups at <i>The Bianconeri </i>.<br /><br />However, talks have not led to the immediate offer of a contract to the </span><span class="body1">Nigeria Youth Soccer Academy, Calabar starlet.<br /><br />Udinese posted scouts to run the rule over Akinjide Idowu at the African Youth Championship&nbsp; and they will further observe him at close quarters in New Zealand during the Under 20s just to confirm that his imperious display in Senegal was not a flash in the pan. <br /><br />The Flying Eagles number 4 is also a target for Scottish Premier League champions Glasgow Celtic.<br /><br />Agent Babawo Mohammed will depart Friuli-Venezia Giulia for New Plymouth (New Zealand) on Thursday, with a view to motivating his client during the Fifa Under 20 World Cup.<br /><br /><b>Editor</b><br /></span><span class="st"><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com</span>