Chelsea have begun negotiations to sign prospect Hafiz Umar Ibrahim from Nigerian club Ojodu City.
The 18-year-old striker spent almost two months on trial in west London and is expected to join the club on a permanent basis.
Negotiations have begun to make his stay permanent as Chelsea negotiate a fee to sign the striker, who caught the eye by scoring 10 goals in six appearances during a Viareggio Cup youth tournament in Italy earlier this year.
Ibrahim – a 6ft 4in target who compares with Romelu Lukaku – could join Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg in France after agreeing a deal.
Midfielder Pape Daouda Diong, who joined Chelsea last year, will join Strasbourg after being released from Senegalese football.
