Exclusive : Innocent Bonke On The Brink Of Lillestrom Deal

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that one time Golden Eaglets invitee Innocent Bonke is on the verge of bagging a contract with Norwegian Premier League campaigners Lillestrom.

For the past two weeks, the defensive midfielder has been training at LSK, and he impressed manager Magnus Haglund and the decision makers when the exercise was concluded.

Subject to the completion of his paperwork, the highly rated starlet will sign a three - year contract with the Canaries.

The 18 - year - old arrived Skedsmo, Norway from Bujoc FC, Lagos, the same team striker Fred Friday represented before his switch to Lillestrom last summer.

In addition, Innocent Bonke has played for famous Kaduna based academy Moderate Stars and Ruqayyah Football Academy.

Top Nigerian Football scout, Udia Attai, watched him during a tournament in Kaduna in January before recommending that he should be tested at LSK.

Innocent Bonke is not called the Nigerian Yaya Toure for nothing. He is described as a box - to - box midfielder.