FC Nordsjælland striker and Right to Dream Academy graduate Ibrahim Osman looks set to follow Rangers star Mohamed Diomande into the UK.
Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Premier League Brighton have struck a €22.5m (£19.2m) deal to bring the 19-year-old Ghanaian to the AMEX.
It builds on West Ham’s strong contacts with Ibrahim Osman during the January transfer window, when the teenage striker was one of Europe’s most highly touted young forwards.
If the agreement is confirmed, Osman will join Brighton in the summer, making him the second Right to Dream Academy graduate to depart FC Nordsjaelland in a couple of weeks.
Rangers completed a £4.3 million loan-to-buy agreement to bring Ivorian midfielder Mohamed Diomande to the club after four years in Denmark.
Right to Dream Academy’s couple travels to the UK.
The Right to Dream Academy is a football social mobility organization that provides scholarships to exceptional young people on Africa’s west coast.
Based in Ghana, the inspired initiative has produced several young players in recent seasons, the most notable of which is Mohamed Kudus, who now plays for West Ham.
FC Nordsjælland have close links to the Academy and now they’re seeing two of their projects move on to the UK in very interesting transfers indeed.
Rangers are hoping Mohamed Diomande can help kickstart the club’s stuttering player trading model by making an impact at Ibrox and being sold for big money in the future.
It’s a testament to Ibrahim Osman’s ability that he’s been plucked straight from Scandinavia with Brighton’s recruitment department famously competent at signing players early.
Rangers get glimpse of Mohamed Diomande talent
Mohamed Diomande made his debut for Rangers in the midweek victory over Aberdeen and Ibrox fans got a little glimpse of the Ivorian’s ability.
Flipping the ball nonchalantly over the heads of two Aberdeen players and playing a pass off to the side, it was a moment which showed a flash of a talented player.
It’ll take a little time for Mohamed Diomande to settle into Rangers, but it’s fair to say there is some excitement around the midfielder.
The same will likely be true for Ibrahim Osman as he heads for Brighton, but by the time he lands on the south coast fans will be hoping his former teammate is well into his stride at Ibrox.
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