I Want To Be A Premier League Legend Like Kanu – Ahmed Musa

Leicester City new boy Ahmed Musa, who joined the Foxes in a club-record £16m this summer, has said that he hopes to emulate the Premier League success of his countryman Nwankwo Kanu. 

The former Arsenal and Portsmouth star played over 400 games in England, scoring bags of goals in a career which saw him become something of a cult hero in North London and throughout the country. 

Musa told The Sun that despite the physical differences between himself and his hero - he stands at just 5'7 compared to the former Gunner's 6'5 frame - he stated that: “I’m going to do whatever it takes to become a legend like Kanu.

“All Nigerian kids want to play here and I believe this is going to be a good league for me. I took advice from my friend Kanu. 

"He told me a lot about England and Leicester and said it would be a good move for me. Kanu won the league and FA Cup twice with Arsenal and the FA Cup again with Portsmouth.

“He’s probably Nigeria’s most famous footballer, ahead of Jay-Jay Okocha and Finidi George.

“I’ve a long way to go to rival their achievements. But I’ve always been used to upsetting the odds. People used to tell me, ‘Musa, you are far too small to be a striker’.

“But I’d always reply, ‘It doesn’t matter what size you are, it’s what you do that matters’.
 The only time that didn’t work out was when I was a goalkeeper! I was a goalie until I was 12. Then I went outfield, which was the best decision of my life because I don’t think I’d have made it anywhere as a keeper.”

Speaking about his move to the Foxes, he said: “I am very happy to be joining now. My target here is to win the league again and I believe we can. I think the secret behind City’s success is everyone is focused and happy with each other.