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Nowsu has agreed to stay at West Ham despite interest from top clubs in the Premier League and will put pen to paper on the deal as soon as he turns 17 next year.
Man United, Man City and Tottenham had all been in contact with the midfielder’s camp over a potential move away from the London Stadium.Nwosu is regarded as one of the brightest prospects to come out of the West Ham academy in recent years and has been playing up the age groups for the academy side.
He featured 12 times for the Hammers’ under-18s last season and was named on the bench in their FA Youth Cup third-round clash.FA regulations state that he can’t sign a professional contract until he turns 17, but having pre-agreed to the deal with West Ham, he will sign it on his birthday. Join the Football Insider WhatsApp channel to get all our exclusives and the breaking transfer news FIRST.
Tying Nwosu down to a professional deal is a statement of intent and direction from the Hammers, fending off some of the country’s top clubs in the process.The arrival of Julen Lopetegui this summer has marked a change of direction at the London Stadium, with this deal indicating a clear pathway for academy players into the first team.
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