West Ham storm Nigeria for talent hunt, discussions with NFF and FC Ifeanyi Ubah

         

Led by the managing director Angus Kinnear and president of FC Ifeanyi Ubah – Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, the blue print that will guide the hunt for the next Nigerian superstar will be unveiled on Wednesday, October 5. 

The project which aims to identify talented kids between the ages of 6 – 15 years is expected to kick-off in December 2016 with coaches and scouts of West Ham United in regular attendance to offer technical support throughout the duration of the project.

Speaking to newsmen in Lagos, Ifeanyi Ubah hinted that the partnership will bring about an academy run by both clubs. “Our discussions since the unveiling of this historic partnership has always been centred on football development, with the discovery of future football stars in a country so rich in football talents waiting to be harnessed top on the priority list,” he said. “West Ham are known to have one of the best academies in the world having produced players like Sir Trevor Brooking, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick to mention a few and they are eager to identify and handpick talented African players that they can develop. “The search for the next Lampard, Payet, Kanu and Okocha just begun and we believe this talent hunt will help us achieve our goal.”  Selected kids will be enrolled into FC Ifeanyi Ubah football academy with the aim of harnessing their talents, thus providing West Ham United with a pool of talented players to pick from on a quarterly basis. Recall that the Nnewi-based club recently signed a long term partnership with West Ham United back in August, 2016, that will see the two football clubs join forces on a number of football-related projects.

Led by the managing director Angus Kinnear and president of FC Ifeanyi Ubah – Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, the blue print that will guide the hunt for the next Nigerian superstar will be unveiled on Wednesday, October 5. The project which aims to identify talented kids between the ages of 6 – 15 years is expected to kick-off in December 2016 with coaches and scouts of West Ham United in regular attendance to offer technical support throughout the duration of the project.
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