Manchester City make West Ham child prodigy, aged just NINE, a transfer priority

Manchester City have made a nine-year-old child prodigy a summer transfer priority.


Manuel Pellegrini will embark on another multi-million spending spree ahead of next season, with Porto pair Eliaquim Mangala and Fernando leading contenders to arrive at the Etihad Stadium.

But the title-chasing club are also hot on the heels of West Ham sensation Omari Forson, who is 10-years-old in July.

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Child prodigy: West Ham sensation Omari Forson, aged nine, is a summer transfer target for Manchester City

Child prodigy: West Ham sensation Omari Forson, aged nine, is a summer transfer target for Manchester City

 

Massive things are expected of the youngster, who has been at the Upton Park club since the age of five.

Forson has played a starring role for the Hammers’ Under 10s and 11s this season - and his performances have caught the attention of City scouts.

The Hammers are desperate to keep hold of the quick left-footed forward, who has been likened to Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but fear City’s growing status as a European superpower could be too much to resist.

The prospect of being part of City’s burgeoning academy plans is understood to to be a key selling point for Forson’s family.

City are set to move into a new £100m training facility this summer, which includes brand new state-of-the-art youth football facilities.

High praise: The West Ham youngster has been likened to Paris Saint-Germain frontman Zlatan Ibrahimovic

High praise: The West Ham youngster has been likened to Paris Saint-Germain frontman Zlatan Ibrahimovic


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