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Irankunda, eligible to play for Burundi, Tanzania, and Australia, has already featured for the latter at the U17 level, playing two matches to score thrice.
European heavyweights Bayern Munich are closing in on signing budding talent and winger Nestory Irankunda from Australian side Adelaide United.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Bayern are online moments away from signing the deal with the youngster.
Romano asserts that a transfer fee between Bayern and Adelaide has been verbally agreed, pending signing.
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13:14 - 09.11.2023
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE OFFICIAL: Allan Okello available for Vipers against boyhood club KCCA
Vipers SC have confirmed playmaker Allan Okello returned to full training from injury this week and that he could feature against his former side, KCCA FC, on Friday at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
"Bayern are closing in on a deal to sign 17-year-old Nestory Irankunda, here we go," Romano revealed in an exclusive.
The Italian transfer expert also stressed that Irankunda will join Bayern in 2024, should the deal be signed between the parties.
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10:25 - 10.11.2023
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE David Obua confident he'll start his URA tenure with victory over Kitara
The Uganda Cranes legend feels his team has responded to his ideas superbly and will fight to grab all the points at the Mehta Stadium, Lugazi, later today.
Irankunda has spent his recorded football journey at Adelaide United, where he has featured for both the U21 and senior teams.
Nestory Irankunda East African Born.
Irankunda was born on February 9, 2006, in Kigoma, Tanzania, to Burundian parents, a rideshare father, Gideon Irankunda and a mother, Dafroza.
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12:15 - 09.11.2023
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Milton Karisa: Vipers captain expects tough opposition despite KCCA's woeful form
Even then, Karisa is still confident that his manned troops will be up to the task and will fight back, hoping to avenge last season's 1-0 loss at Lugogo.
The youngster's parents were forced to flee Burundi to Tanzania after her older sister fell ill, coupled with the escalating civil war.
Born in a Refugee Camp
In Tanzania, the family was forced to a refugee camp where Irankunda was born.
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07:32 - 04.11.2023
FOOTBALL Divine Mukasa: Ugandan-Englishman nets twice for England in Euro qualifiers
The 16-year-old came off the bench in the 58th minute for Manchester United's Jack Fletcher to excel on a Friday afternoon to remember.
At just three months, Irankunda and his family moved to Perth in Western Australia and later to Adelaide in North Australia, where he grew up and found his love for football.
National team
Irankunda, eligible to play for Burundi, Tanzania, and Australia, has already featured for the latter at the U17 level, playing two matches to score thrice.
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