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Arsenal, West Ham target Forest trialist Lateef Omidiji Jr

Nigerian whiz Lateef Omidiji Jr is a target for Premier League clubs.

Allnigeriasoccer.com reports Arsenal and West Ham are keen on Omidiji Jr.

The striker is only 15 but is attracting considerable interest, with West Ham thought to be the front runners.

Championships club Nottingham Forest are also tracking him after inviting him to train with them in March.

The 15-year-old frontman currently plays for the Go-Ahead Eagles in the Netherlands and has been a part of various Nigerian development squads in his formative years, though he was left out of the Under-17 Cup of Nations squad recently.

Danladi Nasadi, coach of Nigeria's Under-15 side, previously said of Omidiji Jr: "He has speed, focus, the technique is so good, the tactical approach is fine and he has the physical ability.

“These things combine to make a good footballer."

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