{"id":889486,"date":"2026-02-02T01:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T07:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/02\/juventus-agree-deal-to-sign-19-year-old-english-nigerian-attacker-from-manchester-city\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T01:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T07:13:09","slug":"juventus-agree-deal-to-sign-19-year-old-english-nigerian-attacker-from-manchester-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/02\/juventus-agree-deal-to-sign-19-year-old-english-nigerian-attacker-from-manchester-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Juventus agree deal to sign 19-year-old English-Nigerian attacker from Manchester City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"503\" alt=\"Soccer Juventus agree deal to sign 19-year-old English-Nigerian attacker from Manchester City\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2026\/02\/imago1044977044.jpg\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Manchester City&#8217;s Justin Oboavwoduo celebrates scoring his side&#8217;s first goal of the game during the FA Youth Cup Final. Copyright: ImagoxMartinxRickettx<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"284\"><strong>Record Serie A Champions <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/tag\/juventus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juventus<\/a> have reached an agreement to sign highly-rated English-Nigerian attacker Justin Oboavwoduo from Pep Guardiola&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/tag\/manchester-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Manchester City<\/a>, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"493\">The Bianconeri endured a relatively quiet January transfer window, but with the deadline fast approaching, the club are looking to reinforce multiple areas of the squad.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"673\">Bayern Munich youngster Adin Licina was the first signing for Spaletti&#8217;s side, before Jeremie Boga followed from OGC Nice. Both deals are expected to be announced later today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"673\">The Old Ladies are also in talks with Bologna for the services of their right-back Emil Holm. They also want Randal Kolo Muani&#8217;s return.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_153158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2025\/03\/imago1059740930-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Ademola Lookman of Atalanta in action against Juventus\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-153158\">Ademola Lookman of Atalanta is celebrating his goal vs Juventus. [Photo Credit\/ Imago].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Get Our Sports News First \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Juventus agree to sign English-Nigerian attacker Justin Oboavwoduo<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1326\">According to Sky Sport Italia (via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilbianconero.com\/liste\/sky-juventus-preso-justin-oboavwoduo-del-manchester-city-chi-e-il-talento-classe-2006\/blt8024db8501bdb7af#cs6347ec85312cc91f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IlBianconero<\/a><\/strong>), Juventus have finalised an agreement for the 19-year-old this morning, and the teenager is expected to arrive in Italy in the coming hours.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1326\">The move was then confirmed by transfer expert <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2017884815584805278?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a><\/strong>, although the Italian journalist did not disclose details regarding the transfer fee or structure of the deal.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8\u26aa\ufe0f\u26ab\ufe0f Juventus agree deal to sign Justin Oboavwoduo from Manchester City Academy.<\/p>\n<p>2006 born talent joins after Li\u010dina deal done with FC Bayern, one more for Juve initially with U23 project. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T9yybrkv5A\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/T9yybrkv5A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2017884815584805278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1560\">Born in Manchester to Nigerian parents, Oboavwoduo joined Manchester City\u2019s academy at just eight years old and steadily progressed through the ranks. His consistent development earned him a promotion to the club\u2019s U-21 side in 2023.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1710\">This season, the teenager has played 18 games across all competitions for City&#8217;s Youth setup, scoring six goals and registering five assists.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_195941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195941\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2026\/02\/imago1071519916.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Justin Oboavwoduo goes past the opponent during the PL International Cup match between Manchester City and AS Monaco\" width=\"3587\" height=\"2391\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-195941\">Justin Oboavwoduo goes past the opponent during the PL International Cup match between Manchester City and AS Monaco. Copyright: ImagoxMIxNewsx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"2048\">Oboavwoduo is known for his pace, close control, and intelligent movement. While he is most comfortable playing as a central striker, he can also operate effectively on either wing or just behind the forward line.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2275\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node>The teenager is expected to begin his journey with Massimo Brambilla\u2019s Juventus Next Gen side, where he will gain his first taste of Italian football in Serie C, and hopefully mature with time to feature for the first team.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_195938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195938\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2026\/02\/imago1066627523.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Justin Oboavwoduo ahead of the Manchester City U19 vs Napoli U19 UEFA Youth League match\" width=\"3701\" height=\"2644\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-195938\">Justin Oboavwoduo ahead of the Manchester City U19 vs Napoli U19 UEFA Youth League match at the Academy Stadium, Manchester. [Photo Credit\/ Imago].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While his openness to playing for the Nigerian National team is currently unknown, Obaovwoduo has represented England at every tier, from the U-15 team to the U-20.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Adefolahan Guerreiro<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0f64d35abfd960f4a5a400c4bb517f7f0be6c48b655560fbdd37e59d9fc9ca58?s=80&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243; loading=&#8221;lazy&#8221; decoding=&#8221;async&#8221;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/guerreiro\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAdefolahan Guerreiro\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tAdefolahan is a multilingual sports journalist and football writer whose work spans outlets like Soccernet Nigeria, Pure Football UK, and Royalsportz. <\/p>\n<p>With a sharp eye for detail and a background in college sports, he tells the African football story with depth, flair, and global perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Fluent in English, Spanish, and German, he brings a cross-cultural voice to his coverage, blending insight with accessibility for readers around the world.<br \/>\nHis portfolio includes interviews with top Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, Sikiru Alimi, Sodiq Ismaila, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.<\/p>\n<p>A devoted Borussia Dortmund fan, Adefolahan thrives on the emotion and rhythm of the beautiful game. Away from work, he\u2019s a sci-fi enthusiast and series lover who enjoys exploring how sport, storytelling, and culture collide.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/02\/juventus-english-nigerian-man-city.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Adefolahan Guerreiro<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Manchester City&#8217;s Justin Oboavwoduo celebrates scoring his side&#8217;s first goal of the game during the FA Youth Cup Final. Copyright: ImagoxMartinxRickettx Record Serie A Champions Juventus have reached an agreement to sign highly-rated English-Nigerian attacker Justin Oboavwoduo from Pep Guardiola&#8217;s Manchester City, Soccernet.ng reports. 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