Chelsea have begun talks to sign triallist Hafiz Umar Ibrahim from Nigerian club Ojodu City.
The 18-year-old striker has spent nearly two months on trial in west London and is expected to join the club on a permanent basis.
Talks have begun to make his stay permanent as Chelsea negotiate a fee to sign the striker, who caught their attention by netting 10 goals in six matches during a youth tournament in the Viareggio Cup in Italy early this year.
Ibrahim – a 6ft 2in target man who likens himself to Romelu Lukaku – could join Chelsea’s partner club Strasbourg in France after agreeing a deal.
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