Sporting and Barcelona in the race for Carlos Queiroz's protégé | OneFootball

Sporting are keeping an eye on the development of Eric Adu Gyamfi, a 16-year-old Ghanaian forward who has attracted the interest of several European clubs. The information was reported by South African outlet SportsBoom, which places the Lions among the clubs closely monitoring the growth of the African prospect.

In addition to Sporting, Barcelona and Celta de Vigo have also reportedly identified the Kumasi Ebony player. Clubs from the Netherlands and Belgium are also among those interested in a footballer who continues to stand out for Ghana’s youth national teams, a country where Carlos Queiroz leads the senior side.

At present, Eric Adu Gyamfi is in the spotlight thanks to his participation in the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations. Representing the Black Stars, the striker featured in all four matches played by the Ghanaian national team and finished the competition with two goals.

One of those goals came in the opening group-stage match, which ended in a 2-2 draw. His performance even earned him the man-of-the-match award, further increasing the attention of scouts present at the tournament.

Ghana’s run ended on 23 May in the playoff for a place in the quarter-finals. Although Gyamfi opened the scoring after just nine minutes, his team was ultimately eliminated by Uganda in a penalty shootout.

According to the reported information, passing quality, finishing efficiency and the ability to operate in tight spaces are some of the traits most admired in the young forward. For now, there have been no formal contacts regarding a move to European football, but the interest from several clubs suggests that the coming months could be decisive for the future of the young Ghanaian prospect.

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