Another player who can't understand our coaches
In February this year, 16-year-old Musa Yahaya, one of the revelations of the recent U17 World Cup which Nigeria won in the United Arab Emirates, signed a youth contract for Tottenham.
His teammates dubbed him Neymar and Iniesta at that tournament hence his press moniker, the new Iniesta. He was immediately loaned out to Celta Vigo in Spain who had a contract for his sporting rights until he was 18. That contract was cancelled by Yahaya allowing him freedom to train with us.
Since then the young attacking midfielder has returned to Spurs and is doing well. His agent, Babawo Mohammed, reveals that he is now training with the Development Squad and has been doing so since July, however he didn't speak English and could understand any coaching instructions he was getting.
He also went on to say that Tottenham were 'highly impressed' with Yahaya's play and are waiting until he becomes eligible to be granted a work permit when he turns 18.
Yahaya signed for us because of the program we had to offer him, he could have gone to Real Madrid for more money.
He wasn't only being chased by Real Madrid but also by La Liga winners Atlético Madrid, Liverpool and Arsenal who all wanted to sign him but Tottenham moved first and reached agreement with his representatives in Dubai at the World Cup.
His teammates dubbed him Neymar and Iniesta at that tournament hence his press moniker, the new Iniesta. He was immediately loaned out to Celta Vigo in Spain who had a contract for his sporting rights until he was 18. That contract was cancelled by Yahaya allowing him freedom to train with us.
Since then the young attacking midfielder has returned to Spurs and is doing well. His agent, Babawo Mohammed, reveals that he is now training with the Development Squad and has been doing so since July, however he didn't speak English and could understand any coaching instructions he was getting.
"Tottenham Hotspur have hired an English teacher for Musa Yahaya and the lady speaks Hausa and English, so it’s easy for Musa to understand what is being taught. She comes three times a week to tutor him.
"Before now, he spoke only Hausa and little Nigerian pidgin English but he has improved now. During training, he wasn’t really understanding what they were telling him to do."
He also went on to say that Tottenham were 'highly impressed' with Yahaya's play and are waiting until he becomes eligible to be granted a work permit when he turns 18.
"On the pitch, they are highly impressed with his performance. He is staying in their club house and they take care of his feeding. A vehicle picks him from the club house and takes him to training every day."
Yahaya signed for us because of the program we had to offer him, he could have gone to Real Madrid for more money.
''No, money wasn't a factor in the choice of Yahaya joining Spurs or he would have signed for Real Madrid."
He wasn't only being chased by Real Madrid but also by La Liga winners Atlético Madrid, Liverpool and Arsenal who all wanted to sign him but Tottenham moved first and reached agreement with his representatives in Dubai at the World Cup.
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I'm glad that we've got him! Welcome aboard!