Manchester City are closing in on a deal for 17-year-old
central midfielder Chidi Nwakali, Goal can reveal.
Nwakali, who was a key figure in the Nigeria
squad which won the Under-17 World Cup in
November, will fly to Manchester from
Lagos with his parents to hold talks with City
chiefs on January 2.
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.
Nwakali is also adept at playing in defence
and currently represents Shuttle Sports
Academy in Lagos.
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 .
Iheanacho played alongside Nwakali in Nigeria’s Under-17
World Cup triumph and ended as the tournament’s top scorer
with six goals.

source: www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/01/01/4513652/manchester-city-close-in-on-nigerian-starlet-chidi-nwakali