Cameroon Set To Open Talks With Manchester United Teen Over Nationality Switch

• Manchester United teen sensation Anthony Elanga could switch nationality and play for the Cameroonian national team
• The 19-year-old Sweden youth international can change his nationality if he agrees to play for the country of his father
• Cameroon head coach António Conceição has reportedly initiated talks with the Manchester United youngster

19-year-old Manchester United forward Anthony Elanga could switch nationality from Sweden to represent Cameroon, the country of his father.

Elanga, the son of former Cameroon defender Joseph Elanga, was born in Sweden and has represented the European country at youth level.

However, reports from Cameroon indicate coach of the Indomitable Lions, António Conceição has started talks of convincing the Manchester United player to play for his African heritage.

The former Malmo player is enjoying a breakthrough campaign at Manchester United after earning first team football under German trainer Ralf Ragnick.

Elanga has made eight Premier League appearances for the Red Devils this season and looks set for more play time under Ragnick. The teenager has netted two goals across all competitions for United.

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His father played for Cameroon between 1998 to 2002, and was a member of the 1998 World Cup team. He made 17 appearances for the Indomitable Lions.

Anthony Elanga's career from Sweden to England

The young Swedish-born Cameroonian started his career at IF Elfsborg and will soon court the attention of giants Malmo following his enormous talent.

Malmo, one of the club's his father player, recruited Elanga to their youth side where he continued his development.

His quality will soon attract clubs from the major leagues in Europe, but Manchester United eventually won the race to sign him. He has since risen to the senior team of the club.

Cameroon Federation President Samuel Eto'o declared father of 22-year-old woman

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Cameroonian Football Federation President Samuel Eto’o has been declared the biological father of a 22-year old woman by a court in Madrid.

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Erika Do Rosario was declared the daughter of Eto’o after court proceedings which the Cameroonian was conspicuously absent from.

The verdict was arrived at on Thursday, February 17 as the legal process that was launched by a woman in 2018 came to an end.