Barcelona, Real Madrid chase Flamingos star Adegbuyi after U-17 World Cup heroics

Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly tracking Nigerian forward Oluwakemi Adegbuyi after her standout 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup campaign. The 16-year-old scored two goals and provided one assist in seven appearances for the Flamingos, adding to her Nigeria Women Football League Best Player award last season.

According to SportTransfer, both clubs are keen to offer the teenager an early pathway to European football. A move to Barcelona would make her the second Nigerian to wear the Blaugrana jersey after Super Falcons legend Asisat Oshoala.

Transfer speculation at this level is common for youth tournament standouts, but Adegbuyi's combination of World Cup minutes and domestic league dominance makes her a credible target. For Nigerian women's football, another European move would signal growing global recognition of local talent development.

Will this be the start of another Nigerian export pipeline to Spain's top clubs, or just another transfer rumor that fades by January?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/12/transfer-barcelona-real-madrid-eye-flamingos-star-adegbuyi/