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BY EPHRAIM NWOSU
Tuesday,
December 19, 2006
Former Golden Eaglets and Bayelsa United teenage ace, Okoro
Osagepamwen, and 17-year-old Kalu Kelechi Amogu who plays
for amateur clubside, Dominion FC, are on the verge of making
history as the first Nigerians to don the red and white colours
of Manchester United after the battle to grab Super Eagles
midfielder, John Mikel Obi, to rivals, Chelsea, in the summer.
According to London-based FIFA-licensed agent, Olusola Orelaja,
and his Nigerian partner, Dominic Uche Egbukwu, the two youngsters
had been listed to join the Red Devils youth team after putting
up a marvelous performance during a 10-day trial with Alex
Ferguson’s Manchester United at Old Trafford.
“I am delighted to break the news to you that two of
our players, Osas and Kelechi, succeeded in the 10-day trial
they went through with Manchester United youth team at Old
Trafford few weeks ago,” Egbukwu and Orelaja revealed
to SoccerStar.
“They’ve shown the coaches with their stunning
performances that Nigeria have a lot of hidden talents and
that they have nothing to regret in losing Mikel to Chelsea
after all. The boys have been excused to return home for Christmas
holidays to enable them rest properly and rejoin them in January.
“Though they are supposed to be playing with the youth
team, but I’m optimistic that one of them, especially
Osas who will clock 18 in January, may be handed a professional
contract ahead of the transfer window in January,” they
added.
Oghemovo Uzezi of Gateway FC, Abeokuta, and Umejipuru Onyedika
Chibuzor of Grassroots Club, Uwajele FC, also attended the
trial and impressed the coaching crew but were not considered
for selection.
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