‘African jewel’ Zito Luvumbo, linked with both West Ham United and Manchester United, may have more high-profile eyes on him during the Under-17 World Cup.
Spanish outlet Sport have included the 18-year-old winger on their list of players La Liga champions Barcelona will be scouting at the competition.
Another report from Sapo Desporto in August suggested that Lille and Boavista were also challenging the Hammers for his signature, so their pursuit seems to have become a lot harder.
Luvumbo is highly-rated and already has two caps for the Angola national team to his name, as well as being a regular starter for Angolan top tier club CD Primeiro de Agosto.
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The versatile teenager who can also play as a striker kicked off his U17 World Cup campaign in fine fashion, completing 12 of his 16 dribbles and winning 14 of his 23 offensive duels.
He seriously seems like a star in the making and with heavyweights like Barcelona and Manchester United hunting him down, the signs are all there to prove it.
Whichever club gets him will be looking at a major coup and the plaudits must come out for West Ham if they can fend off other interest.
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