RB Leipzig have reached an agreement with Slovakian side AS Trenčín to sign Nigerian winger Sani Suleiman, Footy-Africa can confirm.
Footy-Africa reports that the 19-year-old is set to undergo a medical with the Bundesliga club after a fee in the region of €6.5m was agreed between the two clubs.
Sources told Footy-Africa that Suleiman has already travelled from Slovakia to Germany at the time of filing the report.
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The deal is subject to the player passing his medical, with an official announcement expected later this week.
Leipzig beat off competition from Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen, who were also keen on the Nigerian junior international but fell short due to Leipzig’s superior offer.
Premier League side Brentford also had two bids rejected by AS Trenčín and have since moved on, completing the signing of Furo Kaye from Club Brugge.
Suleiman’s rise has been rapid. He was discovered on the streets of Makurdi before joining the Golden Boot Soccer (GBS) Academy in Jos.
He later played for Nigerian Premier Football League side Akwa United prior to his move to AS Trenčín.
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On the international stage, Suleiman represented Nigeria at the 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Chile.
