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Jonathan Gorrie

Adama Bojang: Tottenham and Crystal Palace target has potential to be ‘one of Africa’s great forwards’

Adama Bojang has the potential to become one of “Africa’s great forwards”, according to the player’s agent.

Standard Sport understands the teenage striker is attracting plenty of interest from around the Premier League after starring for The Gambia at the U20 World Cup in Argentina.

The teenager fired his side to the round of 16 and scored twice during their opening win over Honduras.

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That followed a prolific U20 African Cup of Nations campaign in March during which the forward was named in the team of the tournament after scoring four goals.

Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Wolves, Liverpool and Tottenham have all cast keen eyes over the 19-year-old, who plays for Gambian side Steve Biko FC.

Lens, Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig are also believed to be interested in Bojang, who is thought to be valued at around £2.6m.

Speaking to Sky Germany, agent Sacha Empacher said: “Adama is the best African player I’ve seen in the last decade.

“He has the potential to become one of Africa’s great forwards. Along with Drogba, Eto’o, Salah and Osimhen.”

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