By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have initiated preliminary enquiries into the availability of Nigerian youth international Sani Suleiman, following the winger’s standout performances at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Sources close to the club reveal that Spurs have begun gathering information regarding the 19-year-old’s contractual status and potential transfer options ahead of upcoming windows.
Suleiman, who currently plays for AS Trenčín in the Slovak Super Liga, has attracted growing interest across Europe thanks to his explosive pace, creativity, and knack for delivering in high-pressure moments.
His performances in Argentina at the U-20 World Cup caught the attention of top scouts, including representatives from Tottenham and Scottish giants Rangers.
Further boosting his reputation, the CIES Football Observatory recently rated Suleiman as the most complete U-21 winger globally, based on seven key performance metrics.
He was also named among the top 200 U-20 outfield players in world football, underscoring his growing stature.
Tottenham are believed to be tracking Suleiman’s development closely as part of their long-term recruitment strategy focused on elite youth talent.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
