Bournemouth loose out to Reading in signing of young Chelsea product of Nigeria descent

2019 Nigeria U17 invitee Adrian Akande has ended his seek for a brand new membership after becoming a member of Championship outfit Studying.

The previous Chelsea schoolboy has already put pen to paper on a contract with The Royals and solely an official affirmation of the deal is pending.

Akande has joined Studying as a free agent after mutually terminating his contract with Swansea Metropolis in January 2022.

The 18-year-old was courted by Bournemouth and educated with the Cherries’ youth groups earlier than agreeing phrases with Studying.

He departed Swansea Metropolis eighteen months earlier than the expiry of his first skilled contract as a result of he needed a change of scene.

The promising winger made his aggressive debut for Studying’s improvement squad on Tuesday as they have been defeated 2-0 by Sheffield United of their opening match of the Skilled Growth League.

Akande was a member of the Golden Eaglets squad to the 2019 U17 Africa Cup of Nations however was not utilized by coach Manu Garba through the match in Tanzania.