Attacking midfielder Abdul Ajagun shined throughout Nigeria's four games at the Fifa Under 20 World Cup.

And that suggests his days playing in the local league for Dolphins of Port Harcourt are numbered.

Authoritative Greek website gazzetta.gr says a line of communication has been opened between the leadership of Panathinaikos and the 20 - year - old , who would love to start his European adventure with the 20 - time champions of the Super League.

The door is wide open for Ajagun to leave Dolphins if his transfer fee believed to be in the region of 500,000 euros is met by any suitor.

But his asking price could even rise further as the player is in demand, with Turkish clubs Samsunspor, Konyaspor and Manisaspor said to be monitoring the transfer situation of the former El-Cruzero man.

From all indications, Panathinaikos appear to be in pole position to secure the signature of one of Africa's outstanding youngsters.

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