Meet Irish-Nigerian ‘world class goalkeeper’ ready to star in the Premier League

The Eire worldwide goalkeeper made a Premier League transfer final week as he joined the Saints

Born within the Republic of Eire to Nigerian mother and father, Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu is a 20-year outdated goalkeeper Manchester Metropolis gained’t let go for nothing.

Whereas he simply turned 20 in February, the goalkeeper already has 10 senior caps with the Irish nationwide group. He spent 4 seasons at Manchester Metropolis as an academy goalkeeper after he joined the Residents in 2019 from Shamrock Rovers and did effectively to draw praises from the senior goalkeepers.

Regardless of his mortgage transfer to Rochdale not going completely as deliberate, Bazunu nonetheless did sufficient to spark Southampton to dip palms of their pocket and Man Metropolis added a buy-back clause to the deal, indicating how extremely they charge the goalkeeper.

Additionally needed by Portsmouth, Bazunu’s transfer to the South Coast is taken into account a coup for the Saints.

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An article by TheAthletic described the goalkeeper as a “multi-faceted keeper who encapsulates the modern-day necessities of the place.”

The article additional mentioned about his arrival at Southampton; “His arrival, subsequently, ought to see Southampton’s goalkeeping division be higher consistent with the occasions, with a sense internally that the appropriate stability has now been struck with the present set of goalkeepers.”

A Portsmouth official described the goalkeeper as world class and foretold that he’s headed for the elite division of English soccer.

“Gavin will play within the Premier League,” mentioned the official. “Let me inform you now: he’s world class. He will likely be a world-class goalkeeper.” 

Bazunu had made headlines final 12 months when he stopped a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty however extra better days could also be within the offing for the goalkeeper as he makes an attempt to start a foray into the tough Premier League goalkeeping world.