Prince Amoako Jr.: Juventus Keeping Tabs on Nordsjaelland Starlet, Likened to Mohammed Kudus, Videos

• An agreement is on the horizon as Juventus targets FC Nordsjaelland’s 18-year-old Ghanaian winger Prince Amoako Jr.
• The budding talent is from the same Right to Dream academy that produced Mohammed Kudus of Tottenham Hotspur
• Much like Kudus, Amoako blends blistering pace with flair and a cutting edge, raising anticipation over just how high he can go

Itaian Serie powerhouse Juventus are closely monitoring FC Nordsjaelland’s teenage sensation Prince Amoako Jr., who has caught the eye with a string of impressive performances since moving to Denmark.

Since unveiling their B team in 2018, first known as ‘Juventus U23’, the 36-time Italian champions have been scouring the globe for young talent to bolster their ranks, with the side now competing in Serie C as ‘Juventus Next Gen’.

It has already served as a springboard for the likes of Kenan Yildiz, Matías Soule and current Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen, who all gained valuable senior minutes before stepping up to the first team.

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Juventus scouts impressed by Amoako Jr.

With the club determined to bolster their Next Gen set-up, Juventus scouts have turned their attention to 18-year-old Amoako.

According to One Football, intermediaries have offered the Ghanaian winger to the Turin giants, prompting the club to keep a close watch on his progress.

Per the source, Next Gen director Claudio Chiellini dispatched scouts to assess Amoako in league outings against Viborg FF and Odense BK, and the youngster did not disappoint.

According to Transfermarkt, Prince Amoako Jr. has already registered three goals and an assist in seven Superligaen appearances, with his explosive pace and tricky dribbling leaving Juve’s observers impressed.

Amoako’s rise has inevitably led to comparisons with Tottenham Hotspur’s Mohammed Kudus. Both players came through Ghana’s Right to Dream Academy before moving to Nordsjaelland, and both favour operating from the left wing.

Watch Amoako's goals and skills below:

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Like Kudus, Amoako combines raw speed with flair and end product, sparking excitement about his ceiling.

Nordsjaelland, who have already produced talents such as Kamaldeen Sulemana, Andreas Skov Olsen and Mikkel Damsgaard, are once again proving their reputation as one of Europe’s best breeding grounds.

Meanwhile, Juventus are yet to table a formal bid, but their ongoing scouting activity suggests Amoako Jr. is firmly on their radar ahead of future transfer windows.

If the transfer goes through, Amoako would add his name to the illustrious list of Ghanaians to wear Juventus colours, joining legends such as Stephen Appiah and Kwadwo Asamoah.

Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah spent two seasons at Juventus between 2004 and 2006 before sealing a move to Fenerbahçe, while Kwadwo Asamoah went on to enjoy six successful years in Turin.

Juventus academy in Ghana

YEN.com.gh had previously covered in detail Kwadwo Asamoah’s Juventus Academy project in Ghana, where the former Black Stars midfielder is committed to giving back by nurturing young talents.

Asamoah, who enjoyed a glittering spell with the Italian giants by winning six consecutive Serie A titles, hung up his boots in 2021 and teamed up with Juventus to establish the academy in Ghana.

Proofreading by Omoleye Omoruyi, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh