Samuel Edozie, Nigerian Teenager Who Signed To Manchester City

Manchester City edged out their Premier League rivals Chelsea in a race for Millwall's youngster Samuel Edozie who signed with the club a £540,000 deal which could potentially rise to £2 million with add-ons.

Before Maurizio Sarri left Chelsea for Juventus, he launched a hunt for the Nigerian winger who is one of EFL Championship leading prospect but did not see his bid through before leaving for Juventus in a three-year contract. 

Blues strongly needed the 16-year-old to choose them over other interested clubs and reportedly at some points invited him to their training ground where he met with England international Ruben Loftus-Cheek who was a product of Chelsea academy.

Samuel Edozie and his family at the deal signing with Manchester City

Aside from Chelsea and City, the youngster was understood to have been linked to top-flight clubs in Bundesliga such as Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

"Proud to announce my signing with @mancity after an amazing 7 years at @millwallfcinsta ❤. Now onto bigger and better things," he wrote on Instagram. 

In a meet up with the promising footballer star, he showed strong delight in his decision to sign with Premier League champions and hope someday he will make the first appearance in the senior team.  

Edozie will be joining City's under-18 team which lost the FA Youth Cup to Liverpool on shootouts and finished the 2018-19 season in the eighth position.