Manchester City Fend Off Interest From Manchester United, Arsenal To Extend Ashinme Kigbu Contract

Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that Anglo - Nigerian defender Ashinme Kigbu has ended speculation surrounding his future by signing a fresh two - year contract with Manchester City.

The likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, West Brom and Tottenham Hotspur were interested in his signature before he penned a new deal with The Citizens.

It is understood that Manchester City are expected to make an official announcement on the deal the highly - rated teenager signed within the next one month.

Aged 16, Ashinme Kigbu has been on the books of Manchester City for the past three years.

Manchester City have several players of Nigerian descent in their ranks including Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidibere Nwakali.