Abankwah's excitement drumming up for Italian mission

James Abankwah of St Patrick's Athletic in attendance at the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Bohemians at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

For a Leaving Cert student whose favourite upcoming exam is music, James Abankwah is hitting all the right notes ahead of his move to Udinese.

The Serie A club didn't need to invite the 18-year-old for a trial to tempt St Patrick's Athletic with a bid in January of €600,000.