Samp to sign Under-20 World Champion?

Sampdoria are being linked to Ghana’s Under-20 World Cup winning midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, according to the Italian Press.

The 19-year-old holding midfielder scored the winning penalty in the Under-20 World Cup Final against Brazil earlier this month.

Blucerchiati director general Beppe Marotta is rumoured to be in talks with Agyemang-Badu’s Ghanaian club Asante Kotoko about a move when the transfer window next opens in January.

Marotta is apparently preparing an early bid so he can beat some of Europe’s biggest clubs to the Ghanaian's signature.

Agyemanf-Badu has some previous Europe experience. He had trials with Wolves and Middlesbrough in 2008, and spent six months on loan at Spanish side Recreativo Huelva this year.

He returned to Asante Kotoko in September before travelling to Egypt for the Under-20 World Cup.

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