Speaking live on Channels Sports Sunday, Gafar shed more light on the growing controversy surrounding the transfer saga of the FIFA U-17goal record holder and the role he played in the entire transfer process
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The player, who returned along with his adviser, Gaffar Liameed, and elder brother, Andrew, is prepared to compare another offer from Arsenal before taking a final decision on his move
Osimhen, 17, played a big part as Nigeria upstaged hosts Senegal to reach this final when his header into the box led to confusion between the goalkeeper and defender, leading to a penalty from which Oghenekaro Etebo made hay
Fifa 2015 Under-17 World Cup highest goalscorer, Victor Osimhen, is included in the squad that also features three foreign-based players – Okechukwu Azubuike, Taiwo Awoniyi and Junior Ajayi
Siasia added he has with the approval of the NFF given the four invited players one week to rest with their families before joining up with the rest of the squad in Gambia where the team will be putting finishing touches to its preparations for Senegal
Osimhen, 16, was the star of Nigeria’s recent Under-17 World Cup triumph, with the forward scoring 10 goals in seven games at the tournament, including one in the final against Mali
The Daily Mail says Tottenham have asked about scoring sensation Osimhen, who finished the U17 World Cup with 10 goals
Nwakali, a playmaker, follows Cesc Fabregas and Toni Kroos in winning the golden ball award for the best player in the competition
The Eaglets were champions in Chaina ’85, Japan ‘93, South Korea 2007 and United Arab Emirates 2013, making them the first team ever to win the junior World Cup five times
Osimhen, who is just 16, plays for Ultimate Strikers Academy back in his homeland, but he looks sure to move on in the new year as a host of top clubs chase his signature
“I’m happy that I was able to match the record set by others in the past but that was never my ambition here,” said Osimhen, who is on the books of Lagos Ultimate Strikers. “The most important thing is for us to win the trophy on Sunday and that would be the greatest achievement for us
Osimhen scored twice in the space of six minutes and another to lead with six goals from four games
His words: “Didier Drogba is my role model. He represents the kind of player and person I’d like to be. I hope to develop the same ability to use the ball and score important goals. He’s an icon, a legend. I’d love to be able to play like him – or even better
Eaglets’ midfielder, Samuel Chukwueze, struck after 15 seconds from kick off to score Nigeria’s third fastest goal in the history of Under-17 World Cup
Nigeria begin their title defence on Saturday by 9pm Nigerian time when they face United States of America in the tournament’s opening game in Santiago
The Eaglets scored first in the 28th minute through Victor Osimhen
On the road to Niger 2015, Osimhen was Golden Eaglets’ top marksman with an impressive 18 goals in 38 (official and friendly) matches and has scored thrice in Gabon at the ongoing Under-17 championship, including two spectacular goals against Zambia on Saturday