Four Nigerian Talents Eligible To Represent Manchester City In FA Youth Cup

Four players of Nigerian descent are eligible to represent Manchester City in the prestigious FA Youth Cup this season, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.

Tom Dele-Bashiru, Elewa-Ikpakwu, Ashinme Kigbu and Nathanael Ogbeta can play in the competition as they were born between September 1st 1998 and September 1st 2001.

Dele-Bashiru, 17, is one of the exciting teenagers in England, and City have offered the attacking midfielder a professional contract which his camp is studying.

Kigbu, 17, is a central defender and had played five times for the U18 squad in the U18 Premier League this season; Elewa-Ikpakwu and Ogbeta have represented the England youth teams.

Man City will face Reading U18s at away at the Madejski Stadium next month, and the Royal could feature Nigerian trio Ade Shokunbi, Akinwale Odimayo and Leon Okuboyejo.

Igho Kingsley