City Watch
@City_Watch
ESPN: City are battling to keep Ashinme Kigbu (15), one of England's most promising youngsters. United/Chelsea/Spurs want to lure him away.
Manchester City are battling to keep hold of starlet Ashinme Kigbu amid interest from Premier League rivals, sources have told ESPN FC.
Teenage sensation Kigbu is attracting the interest from the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham as they look to lure the 15-year-old away from the Etihad Stadium.
Kigbu is regarded as one of the most promising youngsters in the country after impressing for City's youth sides, and most of the Premier League's big sides are monitoring his situation with the title holders.
The defender, who turns 16 next month, started out at Manchester United's academy before deciding to leave to focus on his education.
However, after catching the eye of City scouts while playing for Manchester Boys club, he joined City in 2012 and is highly regarded within the corridors of power at the Etihad.
City have yet to secure Kigbu on a scholarship deal and the player's father Vincent Kigbu has revealed he has been contacted by a number of clubs about his son, but that the teenager is in no rush to make a decision on his long-term future.
Well spotted.Neville Kneville said:There is another line missing from that version, where his dad actually says he's happy where he is, but has yet to be offered a contract by City.
So it's not really a case of anyone snatching anything at this stage. We haven't offered him anything yet.
Man Utd, Chelsea want Man City starlet Ashinme Kigbu - sources
Manchester City are battling to keep hold of starlet Ashinme Kigbu amid interest from Premier League rivals, sources have told ESPN FC.
Teenage sensation Kigbu is attracting the interest from the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham as they look to lure the 15-year-old away from the Etihad Stadium.
Kigbu is regarded as one of the most promising youngsters in the country after impressing for City's youth sides, and most of the Premier League's big sides are monitoring his situation with the title holders.
The defender, who turns 16 next month, started out at Manchester United's academy before deciding to leave to focus on his education.
However, after catching the eye of City scouts while playing for Manchester Boys club, he joined City in 2012 and is highly regarded within the corridors of power at the Etihad.
City have yet to secure Kigbu on a scholarship deal and the player's father Vincent Kigbu has revealed he has been contacted by a number of clubs about his son, but that the teenager is in no rush to make a decision on his long-term future.
"I have been contacted by a number of clubs and agents to ask about my son's situation at Manchester City," Kigbu Snr told ESPN FC. "Manchester United have told me they want him back, while there has also been interest from Chelsea and Tottenham.
"Ashinme is very happy at City, but they have yet to offer him a scholarship or pro deal as yet. It is flattering that other clubs are interested in Ashinme."
ColinLee said:Well spotted.Neville Kneville said:There is another line missing from that version, where his dad actually says he's happy where he is, but has yet to be offered a contract by City.
So it's not really a case of anyone snatching anything at this stage. We haven't offered him anything yet.
@ManCityMVP, try posting ALL of the article in future:
Man Utd, Chelsea want Man City starlet Ashinme Kigbu - sources
Manchester City are battling to keep hold of starlet Ashinme Kigbu amid interest from Premier League rivals, sources have told ESPN FC.
Teenage sensation Kigbu is attracting the interest from the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham as they look to lure the 15-year-old away from the Etihad Stadium.
Kigbu is regarded as one of the most promising youngsters in the country after impressing for City's youth sides, and most of the Premier League's big sides are monitoring his situation with the title holders.
The defender, who turns 16 next month, started out at Manchester United's academy before deciding to leave to focus on his education.
However, after catching the eye of City scouts while playing for Manchester Boys club, he joined City in 2012 and is highly regarded within the corridors of power at the Etihad.
City have yet to secure Kigbu on a scholarship deal and the player's father Vincent Kigbu has revealed he has been contacted by a number of clubs about his son, but that the teenager is in no rush to make a decision on his long-term future.
"I have been contacted by a number of clubs and agents to ask about my son's situation at Manchester City," Kigbu Snr told ESPN FC. "Manchester United have told me they want him back, while there has also been interest from Chelsea and Tottenham.
"Ashinme is very happy at City, but they have yet to offer him a scholarship or pro deal as yet. It is flattering that other clubs are interested in Ashinme."
Don't you have to be 16+ to get a scholarship?
ColinLee said:Well spotted.Neville Kneville said:There is another line missing from that version, where his dad actually says he's happy where he is, but has yet to be offered a contract by City.
So it's not really a case of anyone snatching anything at this stage. We haven't offered him anything yet.
@ManCityMVP, try posting ALL of the article in future:
Man Utd, Chelsea want Man City starlet Ashinme Kigbu - sources
Manchester City are battling to keep hold of starlet Ashinme Kigbu amid interest from Premier League rivals, sources have told ESPN FC.
Teenage sensation Kigbu is attracting the interest from the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham as they look to lure the 15-year-old away from the Etihad Stadium.
Kigbu is regarded as one of the most promising youngsters in the country after impressing for City's youth sides, and most of the Premier League's big sides are monitoring his situation with the title holders.
The defender, who turns 16 next month, started out at Manchester United's academy before deciding to leave to focus on his education.
However, after catching the eye of City scouts while playing for Manchester Boys club, he joined City in 2012 and is highly regarded within the corridors of power at the Etihad.
City have yet to secure Kigbu on a scholarship deal and the player's father Vincent Kigbu has revealed he has been contacted by a number of clubs about his son, but that the teenager is in no rush to make a decision on his long-term future.
"I have been contacted by a number of clubs and agents to ask about my son's situation at Manchester City," Kigbu Snr told ESPN FC. "Manchester United have told me they want him back, while there has also been interest from Chelsea and Tottenham.
"Ashinme is very happy at City, but they have yet to offer him a scholarship or pro deal as yet. It is flattering that other clubs are interested in Ashinme."
Don't you have to be 16+ to get a scholarship?
Manchester City Moves Fast To Secure Kigbu
Exclusive: Manchester City Offer New Deal To Ashinme Kigbu, As Everton Join Race For Defender
Manchester City are aware that Ashinme Kigbu is attracting huge interest from their rivals in the English Premier League, and The Citizens have moved fast to tie up the defender to a new deal.
Everton are the latest club being linked with a move for the Anglo - Nigerian, with Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea also credited with an interest.
Vincent Kigbu, Ashinme's dad, has stressed that his son's priority is to remain with Man City even though he admitted that negotiations for a new contract are proving more difficult than expected.
''All I can say at this stage is that the club has made an offer to him. I am yet to accept this offer, negotiations are ongoing,'' Vincent Kigbu said to SL10.ng.
''I can't disclose the duration of the contract so as not to compromise ongoing negotiations.
''There is an offer on the table. Depending on how negotiations progress, it could be in a matter of months (before contract expires).
''Ashinme is well focused on his professional career.''
Tottenham Hotspur, West Brom, Hull and Leicester City are also believed to monitoring the transfer situation of Ashinme.
Kigbu, who is celebrating his 16th birthday today, has played nonstop at Manchester City for the past three years.
FantasyIreland said:SL10.ng can exclusively report that Manchester City wonderkid Ashinme Kigbu has put an end to speculation surrounding his future by penning a new contract with The Citizens.
With the 16 - year -old's former deal set to expire at the end of this season, contract talks between Manchester City chiefs and the player's intermediary took place for about three months before the parties finally reached an agreement.
Ashinme Kigbu has appended his signature to a two-year scholarship contract that commits him to The Etihad Stadium outfit until 2017.
Before sealing a new deal with Manchester City, the defender was courted by a plethora of Premier League teams led by Manchester United.
The likes of Arsenal,Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur were also plotting a summer swoop for the Anglo - Nigerian.
Described as a modern day stopper by his minders, Kigbu has been on the books of the youth teams of The Citizens since the 2011 - 2012 season.
Born in Jos, the youngster is eligible to turn out for Nigeria but is believed to be on the radar of the English FA, according to his dad, Vincent Kigbu.