16-year-old Nigerian prospect Oghene-Kobaro Akaunu has signed a two-year scholarship deal with Premier League club AFC Bournemouth ahead of the 2025/2026 season.
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Akaunu, who previously spent six years at Liverpool’s academy and had trial spells with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wolverhampton Wanderers, joins Bournemouth’s U-18 squad as one of six new external signings this summer.
The winger, eligible to represent both Nigeria and England, is expected to make his debut for the Cherries’ U-18 side on August 9 in the Professional Development League South opener.
His deal runs until June 30, 2027, and he will work under U-18 head coach James Lowy as he continues his development in one of England’s top youth football environments.
