West Ham’s battle to keep Manchester United-linked rising star Chinaza Nwosu heats up

West Ham United are facing increasing interest in their young talent Chinaza Nwosu as the summer transfer window approaches the deep end, Soccernet.ng reports.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported on Thursday that several clubs have made approaches for the 16-year-old midfielder.

Among the interested parties, Manchester United are believed to be monitoring Nwosu closely, along with several other Premier League clubs. Despite the rising interest, West Ham are determined to retain their academy star.

Chinaza Nwosu

Nwosu has already made a mark at the international level, representing England at under-15 and under-16. His potential has made him a hot commodity, and while he has yet to break into Julen Lopetegui’s first team, his future looks bright.

The importance of keeping young talents like Nwosu cannot be overstated. While new signings often grab headlines, retaining promising academy players is crucial for long-term success.

West Ham have already seen the exits of academy products Divin Mubama and Ben Johnson, making the retention of Nwosu even more significant.

Whether West Ham can fend off the interest in Nwosu this summer remains to be seen.

However, their commitment to keeping him at the London Stadium signals their intent to build a future with their promising academy talent.

Born in England, Nwosu remains eligible to play for Nigeria through his parents.

The youngster features primarily as a defensive midfielder and a central midfielder and his ability on the ball has been hailed.

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