Exclusive : Monaco Officials In Tunis For Contract Talks With CS Sfaxien Target Lukman Zakari

Monaco are hoping to snatch Nigeria U17 international Lukman Zakari from under the noses of CS Sfaxien, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report.

The Ligue 1 moneybags have firmed up their interest in the highly-rated stopper by submitting an offer to his Tunisian representative, Mahmoud Ouaddeni, and officials of the Principality club are on their way to Tunisia to formalize the deal.

Lukman Zakari and his entourage are expected to land in Tunis on Saturday for contract talks with CS Sfaxien, having departed the shores of the country early this morning.

The Tunisian club have offered the central defender a five-year deal with effect from December 2016, but the teenager is set to pen a preliminary contract this coming week, subject to a successful medical.

The Unity Academy starlet also attracted interest from Boavista , who were impressed with his display at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup hosted by Chile.

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