Relegation-threatened Southampton has confirmed the signing of former Golden Eaglets ahead Victor Udoh from Belgian Professional League aspect Royale Antwerp, Soccernet.ng reviews.
The membership has formally introduced that the 20-year-old striker, who has signed a three-year deal, will proceed his improvement with their U-21 staff.
The membership’s assertion reads: “Southampton Soccer Membership is happy to verify it has accomplished the switch of attacker Victor Udoh from Royal Antwerp, topic to worldwide clearance.”
The Nigerian attacker follows within the footsteps of gamers like Alhassan Yusuf and Chidera Ejuke, who’ve lately departed the membership.
Earlier than the January deadline, the Tremendous Eagles-eligible ahead was scheduled to bear medical checks earlier than a attainable switch to St. Mary’s Stadium.
“He (Udoh) arrived in England just a few hours in the past for his medical checks. We anticipate him to signal a contract for about 4 years. He’ll most likely be a Southampton participant earlier than the deadline until there are main modifications. We hope he continues his improvement there as a result of Southampton has a superb historical past of creating younger expertise,” a supply near his company, Elite Mission Group Restricted, mentioned, as quoted by Africa Foot.
Having handed his medical and signed a deal earlier than the top of the 2025 January window, the younger Nigerian joins a listing of Nigerian gamers like Paul Onuachu, Joe Aribo, and Lesley Ugochukwu who’re at the moment donning the membership’s colors.
The teenager, who impressed with Royal Antwerp II by scoring 12 objectives in 21 appearances, will likely be aiming to make an affect within the English Premier League.