Stade de Reims land another Nigerian youngster

French Ligue 2 side Stade de Reims have completed the signing of Nigerian teenage sensation Abdoulaye Agbedoye from academy side Grassrunners FC, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 18-year-old had been heavily linked with a move away from the academy following an impressive spell in Nigeria. Agbedoye finished as the top scorer with 19 goals in 19 games, winning the Golden Boot and Golden Ball at the Nigerian Youth League Cup.

The young forward has earned comparisons to Manchester City striker Erling Haaland because of his playing style and was part of the Nigeria U20 squad that finished second at the 2026 WAFU B U20 competition, losing to hosts Burkina Faso in the final after an impressive campaign.

Agbedoye had been the subject of intense transfer speculation in recent weeks, with Nottingham Forest among the clubs interested in him and a move to the Premier League side would have seen him link up with Super Eagles defender Ola Aina.

Crystal Palace, Brentford and several other European clubs were also linked with the talented Nigerian forward.

Stade de Reims announce Agbedoye’s arrival

Agbedoye has now chosen to continue his career in France with Stade de Reims, where he will initially join the club’s youth team before working towards a promotion to the senior side.

“The Stade de Reims is pleased to announce the signing of Abdoulaye Agbejoye. The 18-year-old Nigerian striker joins the Espoirs Group of Reims Révélations”, the French club announced on their official website.

“Best scorer and best player of the Nigerian Youth League Cup last season with the Grassrunners FC academy, this one-meter 95-center forward will bring all his power and sense of goal to Anthony Weber’s Espoirs group. The Nigerian…