Manchester City are closing in on a deal for 17-year- old central midfielder Chidi Nwakali, Goal can reveal.
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If a deal is completed, Nwakali will earn £300,000 a year in wages, fees and add-ons from the day he turns 18 on December 26.
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Nwakali is also adept at playing in defence and currently represents Shuttle Sports Academy in Lagos.
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The move follows a failed attempt to sign 17-year-old striker Kelechi Iheanacho, who has verbally agreed a deal with Porto amid heavy interest from City.
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Iheanacho played alongside Nwakali in Nigeria's Under-17 World Cup triumph and ended as the tournament's top scorer with six goals.
This is a good one for their football careers as Nigerian players. They've done fantastically well for themesleves. Good for Man City too