As the year 2016 football calendar begin to count, owngoalnigeria.com takes a look at 10 Nigeria teens who might have a breakaway year.

AS Roma teen prospect Nura Abdullahi who had a heart scare in mid-November is set and ready to return to training.

An inflammation was discovered in his heart during a routine medical checkup and the 18 year old had minor surgery to correct the defects.

After battling injuries at the commencement of training for the All Africa Nations Championship which will hold in Rwanda the Super Eagles of Nigeria will campaign at the championship without any injury worries.

The hopes of AS Roma Sadiq Umar to be included in the team’s UEFA champions league rooster once it gets to the knockout stage has taken a knock.

21 year old forward Debo Fashanu son of a very popular former football player has joined Kaduna United after excelling during the team’s trial.

According to reports picked up by owngoalnigeria.com, the Nigeria U-17 world cup winning duo of captain Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze are close to joining Arsenal.

Swedish top league side Malmo are currently battling to secure the services of 19 year old Nigeria U-23 invitee Blessing Eleke but are facing stiff competition to sign the ND Gorica top marksman.

The Anglo Nigerian duo of Marc and Tolaji Bola are currently making good progress at Arsenal with the latter recently putting pen to paper on a his first professional contract at Arsenal.

Former Nigeria Under-20 forward Stanley Ohawuchi is currently the toast of Egypt top flight league with 7 goals for Wadi Degla in the 8 games he has played so far in the league.