Inter Milan interested in signing Nigeria's youngest-ever UEFA Champions League scorer
Published: May 03, 2024![Inter Milan interested in signing Nigeria's youngest-ever UEFA Champions League scorer](../football_pics/45073GI.png)
Serie A champions Inter Milan are interested in signing Nigeria's youngest-ever UEFA Champions League scorer George Ilenikhena.
The 17-year-old became the youngest Nigerian to ever score in a Champions League game when he registered a goal in Royal Antwerp's 3-2 victory over Barcelona in December.
According to Gazetta dello Sport via FC Inter News, the Nerazzurri are now keeping tabs on the Lagos-born striker and are aware that there will be competition for his signature in the summer.
With Alexis Sánchez contract expiring in the summer, the Italian giants want to add another forward to their squad to make up for the impending departure of the former Arsenal forward.
Ilenikhena joined Royal Antwerp last summer and seems to have caught attention with his performances for the defending Jupiler Pro League champions.
He was previously linked with Premier League giants Manchester United but that has been thrown in the bin by transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano.
Despite failing to nail a starting spot in Royal Antwerp's starting lineup, he has scored 14 goals and provided one assist across all competitions this season.
Should he join Inter Milan, he could also fail to get adequate game time with Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram being the first choice strikers in Simone Inzaghi's two-man striking force.
Abdulkareem Abdulhamid
Photo Credit: uefa.com
Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
- Falconets player ratings v Venezuela: Okwuchukwu, Sabastine stars in the making; Omilana, Alani excel
- U20 WWC: Five takeaways as Falconets make a statement with big win against Venezuela
- U20 WWC Venezuela 0 Nigeria 4: Bello, Okwuchukwu, Sabastine, Igbokwe goals send Falconets into round of 16
- Chelsea, Tottenham considered signing Super Eagles-eligible LB who scored 47 seconds into Denmark debut
- Super Eagles player ratings: Lookman standout; Osimhen home again; Troost-Ekong, Ajayi reliable; Ndidi solid
- 2025 Afconq: Boniface under scrutiny and four other observations from Super Eagles win v Cheetahs
- Nigeria 3 Benin 0: Lookman brace and Osimhen acrobatic goal give Super Eagles a comfortable win
- Super Eagles starting XI: Iwobi, Ndidi, Onyemaechi, Chukwueze, Lookman start; Dele-Bashiru, Simon bench
- 'You see the best' - Ex-Nigeria defender Elijah admits Super Eagles shine brightest when written off
- 'They have to forget they are a bit Nigerian' - Rohr sends message to Olaitan, Aiyegun ahead of Afconq
![As featured on NewsNow: Football News](pics/newsnow_ab.gif)
![Hire the right candidates on MyJobMag](https://www.myjobmag.com/images/recruit-ad1.png)
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- okvip ing
- Women's Football