Manchester United and Arsenal ponder transfer of Kelechi Iheanachoafter U17 World Cup super show

On top of the world: Iheanacho was the star of this month's Under-17s World Cup Richard Heathcote - FIFA

Manchester United have joined the clubs chasing Nigerian wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho. As well as the champions, striker-hungry Arsenal also watched the striker star in the recent Under-17s World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.


The 17-year-old won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.He scoredsix goals in seven matches - including one in Nigeria's victory over Mexico in the final and four in one match (see below) against the same opposition in the group phase - and also provided seven assists.
Iheanacho said: "It is my dream to play in England."