He’s now considered arguably the finest talent in the Irish U-16 side and English clubs have been doing more than just taking note.
Clubs who have had him over read like an introduction to Match of the Day. Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City, Everton, West Ham, Birmingham, Newcastle, Blackburn and Fulham have all had a closer look. So too have Glasgow Celtic.
Manchester United appear to be leading the chase at the moment. Noe travelled with their U-17s to Brazil recently and they look the most likely at present to sign Baba next summer, when he turns 16 — the minimum age for a contract. But while such coveting would go to the head of many 15-year-olds, Noe Baba is philosophical about it.
“My dream is to be a professional footballer and if you want to make it, there are some decisions you are going to have to make and maybe that’s moving over [to England].
“At the moment I’m here, playing with Celtic. The rest of it, dad deals with it. Whatever happens, happens.
“My dad is better placed. We have this connection where if something is good for me, then it is good for him, so I leave it up to him.”
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