Liverpool's Nigerian youngster eyes move to Wolves youth team after training with Arsenal, Spurs

Liverpool's Nigerian teenager Cornelius Akaunu is eyeing a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers ahead of the summer transfer window. 

Arsenal insider Jeorge Bird has reported that Cornelius Akaunu, who was previously on trial at Arsenal, played for Wolves U16s on Saturday March 29.

Akaunu was listed as a substitute for Wolverhampton Wanderers as they registered a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the U18 Premier League two days ago.

Impressing Wolves youth team coaches in his trial period could see him link up with Saheed Olagunju, Wes Okoduwa, David Osifo, Tom Edozie and Testimony Igbinoghene in the academy setup.

A forward by trade, Akaunu featured as a trialist for the Gunners U17s in a friendly at Hale End last month, with Arsenal winning the game 3-1.

Before training with Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers, he was assessed by Tottenham Hotspur, scoring in a 4-0 win over Fulham's youth team.

In the summer of 2017, Akaunu was among 21 U9 players who joined Liverpool's academy.

Their contracts were signed with club icon Steven Gerrard in attendance, shortly after he was announced as the U18s manager for the next season.

As he approaches the end of his schoolboy years, Akaunu will be eligible for a scholarship contract with an English club in the summer of 2025.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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