Nigeria Players Abroad
Nigeria-eligible Caleb Okoli unveiled as new Leicester City player
By Wale Mustapha
Sensational Nigeria-Italian midfield star Caleb Okoli has been unveiled as a new Leicester City player after completing his move from Serie A side Atalanta.
The 22-year-old, who can also play as a center-back, signed a five-year contract with the Foxes.
The young player, an Italian U21 international, expressed delight with his switch and is looking forward to an interesting phase in his career.
“I think now is the right moment [for me] to make a step forward and a very big one,” Okoli told Leicester City’s official website.
“I’m very happy with the choice I made, so I’m very excited to start in the Premier League. Now I’m here in Leicester I’m feeling ready to start with my new team.
“It was the right opportunity and it’s very important for me. The Premier League is the best league in the world. Leicester is a beautiful club, an important club, and the two combined together, so I took this opportunity to come and express myself in the Premier League.”
Okoli spent last season on loan at Frosinone and has also had loan spells with SPAL and Cremonese. He made 37 appearances across all competitions, spending 3,215 minutes on the pitch.
