A-League teenage sensation Nestory Irankunda is reportedly on the verge of completing a shock move to German giants Bayern Munich.
A report from beIN Sports claims terms are “close to being finalised” between Adelaide United and the European heavyweights for the 17-year-old’s services.
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Should the deal go ahead, Irankunda would be loaned back to Adelaide United for the 2023/24 A-League season before linking up with Bayern Munich full-time.
However, Reds boss Carl Veart stated “no deal has been done” just yet in the wake of his side’s 2-0 elimination final win over the Wellington Phoenix on Friday night.
“The last conversation I had is there’s still quite a few clubs throwing their hat into the ring,” Veart said.
“So I don’t think it’s going to be a straightforward decision.”
Completing a move to a European giant would continue the teenager’s remarkable trajectory that’s showing no signs of slowing down.
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Irankunda burst onto the scene in the A-League as a 15-year-old and scored a stunning free-kick against the Newcastle Jets in what was just his third appearance off the bench.
Although he is yet to start a game for Adelaide, his explosive injections off the bench have proved pivotal for the Reds.
Irankunda also has a thunderous right foot and a remarkable ability to find the top corner from the tightest of angles, with a cheeky backflip or three thrown in for good measure when celebrating his goals.
The 17-year-old was even brought into the Socceroos fold as a train-on player for the recent friendlies against Ecuador as Graham Arnold got a close eye on what the talented teenager could do.