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KRC Genk and Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare has acknowledged the latest rumours linking him with a possible transfer to Fulham, Soccernet.ng studies.
The towering striker who has been labeled as Paul Onuachu’s alternative in Genk has been fast to downplay these studies, insisting that he stays targeted on his present membership.
Chatting with De Commonplace, the 23-year-old ahead, who joined Genk in January 2023 from Amiens SC for €5 million, expressed his contentment with life in Belgium.
“Similar to you, I learn the rumours on social media, however I’m comfortable in Genk,” Arokodare mentioned. “For the nationwide workforce, I do know that I’ve to play in a serious competitors in the long run. If a Nigerian striker scores 3 times within the Premier League or the Bundesliga, I do know that I’ve to attain at the least eight occasions to have an opportunity of being referred to as up.
“It could be nice to put on the shirt of my nation. If the nationwide coach doesn’t name me up, I nonetheless have a membership to deal with.”
Since his arrival, Arokodare has been a constant purpose scorer, netting 23 objectives and offering 5 assists in 73 appearances for the membership.
This season, he has already discovered the again of the web six occasions in ten Jupiler Professional League video games, attracting the eye of golf equipment overseas.
Fulham are reportedly monitoring the Nigerian’s progress as they give the impression of being to strengthen their attacking choices, which already embody his compatriots Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi.
Nevertheless, Sports activities Witness studies that regardless of Raul Jimenez being in high quality type and Rodrigo Muniz additionally accessible, a transfer for an additional striker doesn’t seem like a right away precedence for Marco Silva’s facet.
Ayomide Oguntimehin
Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports activities journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a confirmed monitor file in conducting interviews with Tremendous Eagles stars comparable to William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Brilliant Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and lots of others. He has additionally made a major influence in breaking switch information tales.
Grounded in video enhancing, video journalism, social media administration, and content material technique, Ayomide brings a wealth of experience to his work.
With a Bachelor’s diploma in English Language from Adeyemi School of Training and a Grasp’s Diploma in Faculty Library and Media Expertise from the College of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel within the discipline.
