Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi Nominated for European Young Player of the Year
Kelechi Iheanacho & Alex Iwobi Kelechi Iheanacho of Manchester City, Alex Iwobi of Arsenal, Marcus Rashford of Manchester United, and Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur are among the 40 nominees for the 2016 Golden Boy award, run by the Italian newspaper, Tuttosport and awarded to Europe’s most impressive footballer under the age of 21. The award, founded in 2003, relates to performances across a particular calendar year, with the winner decided by a panel of 30 journalists. Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Paul Pogba, and Raheem Sterling are past winners, while Manchester United’s Anthony Martial claimed the prize last year. Iheanacho’s Manchester City are currently flying high this season, and are yet to lose a game with the 19-year-old already contributing goals for the Citizens both in the Premier League and in the Champions League. Iwobi’s Arsenal have also had great shows in recent weeks, having started the s...