Top EPL club signs Nigerian player
– Akinola has signed a 3-year contract with the Hammers
– The young defender is a promising product from the club’s academy
– The player says he is delighted to represent the club
Olatunji Akinola a Nigerian born young defender has has put pen to paper for West Ham United’s on a first professional contract.
The 17-year-old is believed to be on of West Ham and England’s most exciting young talents, who is yet another promising product of the Hammers’ prestigious academy.
Olatunji Akinola
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Commenting on the development, Akinola stated that becoming a West ham United player is a big honour.
“It’s a great feeling for me and my family, a very proud day,” he said.
“It feels great that the club have shown faith in me to give me another three years to help develop myself as a footballer.
“I’ve been here since I was eight so it’s been nine years of hard work. But I’m playing football for a top Premier League academy so I’m definitely enjoying it as well.
“I have known for a while now but my instant reaction was pleasantly surprised. It’s a big thing as all my family are football fans as well, so we were all celebrating when we found out.
“I feel this has been a strong season for me particularly. I have put in some solid performances in the U-18’s and worked to get some opportunities in the U21s, which I just want to carry on next season.
“Ending the season with some successful tours is also nice; getting to the final in Zurich and Holland. Making my first team debut at the new stadium would be a beautiful moment and nice reward for the work I have put in.
“That would be the beginning of many hopes and dreams I plan to achieve with West Ham. The club is going forward and I want to go forward with all the Hammers fans.
“The club is really on the up right now with the new stadium, new exciting players and potential Europa League football. It’s great for us youngsters to be surrounded by this as it gives us motivation to go on and succeed at this great club,” he concluded.
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However, there are reports that English Premier League club West Ham United will not retain Super Eagles forwards Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike after their loan spell ends at the end of the season.
Sources close to Skysports (UK) disclosed that Moses, Emenike as well as their Cameroonian colleague Alex Song who are currently on-loan to West Ham until the end of the campaign from Barcelona, Chelsea and Al Ain respectively, will not be getting a permanent deal at the club.
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