City look set to scoop up another ‘Golden Eaglet’ with ‘Nigerian Neymar’ Musa Yahaya

Manchester City are looking to make it a trio of Nigeria Under-17 World Cup winner signings, with Yahaya joining Kelechi Iheanacho, who has a pre-contract, and Chidi Nwakali, also in discussions with City.

Nigeria's Musa Yahaya at the 2013 Fifa Under-17 World Cup against Sweden in Al Ain in October. Razan Alzayani / The National

Manchester City look set to sign a third member of the Nigeria squad that won the Under 17 World Cup in the UAE after entering talks with Musa Yahaya.

City have signed Kelechi Iheanacho, who won the Golden Ball with six goals, on a pre-contract aggreement and are talking to midfielder Chidi Nwakali.

Now Yahaya, who scored four at the World Cup has been nicknamed the “Nigerian Neymar” is on the Premier League giants’ radar.

Yahaya, 16, plays for Mutunchi Academy in Nigeira and has attracted interest from across Europe, including Tottenham Hotspur.

“I am not going to talk on that one [where he wants to move], I have a manager in Babawo Mohammed. I have left that for him to handle. He knows me and knows what is good for me,” he told MTNFootball.