West Ham, Wolves and Brighton all eye Nigeria-eligible teenage striker Samu Omorodion

SEVERAL English Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on Nigeria-eligible teenage striker Samu Omorodion with a view to bringing him over from Span where he is currently plying his trade during the forthcoming summer transfer window.

Omorodion, 19, is one of the four talented young players of Nigerian descent nominated for the 2024 Golden Boy Award alongside Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, Fiorentina fullback Michael Kayode and Lagos-born forward George Ilenikhena. He is currently on the books if Spanish giants Atlético Madrid but is spending the season out on loan at Deportivo Alavés.

This campaign, Omorodion has done well at Alavés, scoring eight goals and registering one assist in 29 La Liga games despite this season being his first in the Spanish topflight. Aletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is said to be happy with the progress of the Spanish youth international and could hand him a chance in the first team next season.

However,  English Premier League sides West Ham United, Wolves and Brighton are keeping tabs on talented youngster. West Ham want to sign a new centre forward this summer as Michail Antonio and Danny Ings have struggled for goals all season.

At Wolves, Hwang Hee-Chan and Matheus Cunha have led the line brilliantly this season but they could make do with signing a younger striker like Omorodion to fortify their attack. Wolverhampton Wanderers are hoping to replicate the trick they used in signing Diogo Jota from Atlético Madrid in 2018 in getting the talented centre forward.

Brighton's interest in the 19-year-old should not come as a surprise as the club have always been committing young talents, boasting one of the youngest squads in the Premier League. Should Omorodion decide to stay at the Atletico Madrid next season, he will face stiff competition from Álvaro Morata and Memphis Depay for a place in the starting line-up.