Top Five Nigeria-Eligible Wonderkids On The Books Of Premier League Clubs

There can be no hiding the fact that a number of Premier League clubs have a number of talented Nigeria-eligible youngsters on their books, ones which will, in no distant time, take the league by storm.


Bukayo Saka: Arsenal's campaign so far has been less than stellar, it must be said, but at the center of it all is an enterprising starlet, Saka who has bailed the Gunners out in a way very few would have predicted beforehand.

Originally a pacy, skillful wingman, the 18-year-old was thrust into the deep end of playing from the left channel of defence no thanks to the unmitigated injury crisis that befell the Gunners and he has wowed all and sundry so far.

Thus far, he has weighed in with nine assists in all competitions this season, the most of every of his teammates while he has also scored three goals.

Miguel Azeez: Another of the blooming starlets from the Gunners famed Hale End Academy, Miguel Azeez is well on his way to stardom.

All flair and eye-catching hair, the highly-rated midfielder has had the honour of sharing training grounds with the likes of Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Granit Xhaka, having established himself with the club's youth teams.

He's even starred in an Adidas' advert alongside some really elite names David Beckham, Paul Pogba
and Zidane Zinedine!

Faustino Anjorin: Anjorin is on the cusp of earning himself a new contract running till 2025 at Stamford Bridge, and the reason is as clear as daylight.

Having joined Chelsea at U7 level, the box-to-box midfielder had maintained an upward trajectory in his development and have earned two first-team appearances for the Blues this term, with the latest coming in a 4-0 rout of Everton in the Premier League just before football was suspended due to the pandemic.

Owen Otasowie: Otasowie has had to bide his time at Wolves but despite his tender years, he's already earned his bow in top European football (the Europa League) for the club, and is raring for more.

It's been difficult breaking up the partnership of Leander Dedoncker, Joao Moutinho or Roman Saïss but you can envisage the 19-year-old could be running the park for Nuno Espirito Santo's side sooner rather than later.

Shola Shoretire: Shoretire announced himself to the world in December 2018 when he came on for Manchester United in their 2-1 win at Valencia in a UEFA Youth League game, aged just 14 years and 314 days.

In doing so, he became the youngest ever player to represent the young Reds in the competition, and the precocious striker has never looked back since.

On the back of his imperious displays for the club's youth teams so far, he has reportedly earned himself a scholarship deal at the Old Trafford outfit ahead of the start of the 2020-2021 season.

Emmanuel Chinaza