Exclusive: Chelsea hand Ghana U-17 star trial opportunity as they look to secure another talented youngster

Highly-rated Ghanaian youngster, Fatawu Ganiwu, is currently training with the Chelsea under-18 and under-21 teams after securing a trial with the English club. The midfielder has had trials in the past with clubs like RC Lens and RB Leipzig, but Chelsea, who have reportedly monitored him for a while, have now decided to take a close look at him.

LondonWorld has been told that Ganiwu impressed massively during a friendly game between Chelsea and Sheffield United this week, which ended 1-1. He’s in line to play more games for both junior divisions before a decision is made on his career going forward.

The 16-year-old is currently on the books of AS Koppan based in Ghana but shot into the limelight when he dazzled in his first tournament with Red Bull Salzburg’s youth team in Brazil, helping the Austrian outfit finish second at the FAM Cup youth championship.

The Black Starlets midfielder then secured a trial at the club, but his management agency, Louis Bell, Fa Sport, the same agency as the manager of Chelsea defender Levi Colwill, did not agree on a fee and have arranged some trials to decide on the best move for him.

The exciting central midfielder is reported to have caught Chelsea's attention following his outstanding performances for the Ghana U16 team at the UEFA Youth Championship in Serbia earlier this year.

Ganiwu played a pivotal role as the Black Starlets won the tournament, beating Serbia, Spain, and Switzerland. Chelsea are increasingly signing talent directly from African academies, with co-director of recruitment and talent Joe Shields involved in Ganiwu’s deal. If his trial is successful, Fatawu is expected to join Chelsea’s partner club Strasbourg in France.