Arsenal are said to have had concerns over the player’s attitude, with Everton, Manchester City and Manchester United credited with an interest.
Everton are among the clubs ‘monitoring the situation’ of the former Arsenal youngster Malcolm Ebiowei, according to All Nigeria Soccer.
Arsenal are said to have decided not to offer a scholarship deal to Ebiowei amid ‘issues’ regarding ‘work ethic’ and ‘attitude’.
But even though it is claimed both Everton and Manchester City are ‘in the race for his signature’, the report adds the pair are lagging behind Manchester United, who have ‘sent one of their senior scouts to make contact’ with the player’s father.
Nonetheless, it is suggested that Ebiowei’s parents want their son to join an overseas club which can showcase a pathway to first-team football.
16-year-old Ebiowei, who has played for both the Netherlands and England at youth level, made his debut for Arsenal’s Under-18s in August.
Everton recently paid around £35 million for another Arsenal-schooled player of Nigerian descent, Alex Iwobi.
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