Osayi-Samuel Named EFL Young Player Of The Month, Reveals He Was Scouted By Man Utd

Okija-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel has been named the EFL Young Player of the Month for March after helping Blackpool secure a spot in the League Two playoffs.

During the period under review, Osayi-Samuel made four appearances for the Seasiders in the division, scoring three goals and providing two assists.

The 19-year-old,who moved to England when he was ten years old, has revealed that he was scouted by Manchester United before he joined Blackpool.

''I was playing in a park with a few of my friends and one of the Manchester United scouts came and watched at the time," Osayi-Samuel told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"He knew Richie (Kyle) was Blackpool's youth-team coach, told him about me, then Richie called my mum and asked me if I wanted to trial at Blackpool. It all started from there."

Osayi-Samuel is the second player of Nigerian descent to win the EFL Young Player of the Month this season, following in the footsteps of Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham.

He is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Everton and Aston Villa in the summer transfer market.

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