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title: "West Ham and Sporting chase Nigerian teenager Agor"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/06/20/west-ham-and-sporting-chase-nigerian-teenager-agor/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Bore"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-06-20T12:07:58Z"
modified: "2016-06-20T12:11:21Z"
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# West Ham and Sporting chase Nigerian teenager Agor

Sporting Lisbon will go head-to-head with West Ham for teenage sensation Chukwudi Agor, Nigerian source [Owngoalnigeria](https://www.abola.pt/clubes/ver.aspx?t=4&id=617706) has revealed.

Agor is just 17-years-old and currently plies his trade for the ASJ Academy in Nigeria.

Former Lisbon player and 27-time Nigeria international, Emmanuel Amunike recommended Agor to Sporting, having watched him at the academy. While West Ham had sent scouts to track Chukwudi’s progress.

There has been no mention of a transfer fee, though it will be minimal compared to the [€40million bid](https://readwestham.com/2016/06/14/west-ham-launch-final-lacazette-bid/) West Ham tabled for French striker Alexandre Lacazette of Lyon last week.

![Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/06/488605318.jpg)

Should either club reach an agreement for Agor, the Nigeria under-20 international will be unable to officially transfer until he turns 18 in November.

Lisbon fans are clearly excited by the prospect of signing Agor, with one fan [stating](https://www.abola.pt/clubes/ver.aspx?t=4&id=617706): “It would be great to hire the young midfielder Chukwudi Agor, the future of Nigerian and world football. Come cheap and will be an ace in a short time.

> This kid is a young promise of Nigeria

Another suggested, rather laughably, that West Ham have ‘run out of money’ and would, therefore, let Sporting win the race for the teenager’s signature.