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OFFICIAL: Gabriel Osho joins Cardiff City on four-year deal

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OFFICIAL: Gabriel Osho joins Cardiff City on four-year deal

By Oluwadamilola Olaleye

Cardiff City have completed the signing of defender Gabriel Osho from French side AJ Auxerre on a four-year deal, subject to international clearance. The transfer fee remains undisclosed.

Osho, 25, began his career at Reading before moving to Luton Town in 2020, where he quickly established himself as a dependable figure in defence. He played a key role in the Hatters’ remarkable 2022/23 promotion campaign, helping them secure a historic place in the Premier League.

The centre-back went on to feature in 21 top-flight matches last season, scoring twice, including a memorable first Premier League goal in front of the Kenilworth Road crowd against Arsenal.

Speaking to Cardiff TV after completing the move, Osho expressed his delight: “I’m really happy and really excited.

“It’s been a long time in the works, so to finally be here at the stadium and in the city has been good. I’m buzzing to get going.”

He credited his strong relationship with manager Brian Barry-Murphy as a decisive factor in his move.

“Brian played a big part. I had a really good time at Rochdale, and the connection I built with him and the staff there was pretty amazing. That relationship was definitely a contributing factor.”

Osho previously worked with Barry-Murphy during a loan spell at Rochdale, an experience that helped shape his development and forged a bond he is now set to rekindle in South Wales.

With his arrival, Cardiff City have added a defender with proven Championship and Premier League pedigree as they aim to strengthen their push for promotion.

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Samuel Ahmadu
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
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