Union SG goal for a repeat Victor Boniface operation with Promise Akinpelu David switch

Belgium giants Union Saint-Gilloise are closing on sealing a switch for younger ahead Promise Oluwatobi Akinpelu David, Soccernet.ng studies.

Born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, Akinpelu David has loved a journeyman profession since leaving TFC Academy to hitch Vaughan Azzurri in 2016.

The 22-year-old centre-forward has had stints in Croatia, the USA, and Malta earlier than transferring to Estonia to signal for Kalju FC in February 2023.

It has, nevertheless, been an distinctive 2024 for David because the Nigeria-Canadian ahead has smashed 14 targets and three assists in 16 appearances within the Premium Liiga.

And in keeping with transfer guru Sacha Tavolieri, David has executed sufficient to draw the eye of Union SG with the Belgian aspect set to finish the signing of the previous NK Trnje Zagreb star.

Union SG will not be strangers to offering a platform for little-known Nigerian stars to indicate their high quality and turn into world stars.

Les Unionistes paid €6 million to accumulate Victor Boniface from Bodø/Glimt, the place the Nigerian teen had struggled with damage and consistency.

Nonetheless, Boniface turned out to be a shrewd funding as he scored 17 targets and added 12 assists in 51 video games for Union SG earlier than sealing a €22 million cope with Bayer Leverkusen final yr.

Akinpelu David will hope to make the same affect in Belgium the place his peak (1.95m) and skill on the ball (with each ft) may give him a big benefit.