Nigeria-eligible wonderkid joins Onyeka at Brentford

The teen was spectacular at Fulham final season, and the bees have snapped him up

English Premier League facet Brentford have confirmed the signing of Nigeria-eligible ahead Michael Olakigbe on a four-year deal.

Olakigbe was sensible at Fulham final season, registering eleven targets and three assists in 22 Beneath-18 Premier League video games.

The witty and pacy right-winger was one of many standout performers for Fulham U-18, serving to them to a sixth-place end within the league.

His efficiency prompted final season’s Premier League new boys Brentford to swoop in for him.

The Bees introduced the arrival of the 18-year-old wunderkind by way of their web site. Olakigbe joins for an undisclosed payment, in a four-year cope with the choice of a one-year extension.

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The younger winger joins from Fulham and has signed a four-year contract with a Membership choice of an extra 12 months

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Olakigbe will be a part of the junior workforce, however he might get the chance to play alongside Tremendous Eagles star Frank Onyeka within the senior workforce if he impresses Bees boss Thomas Frank.

Olakigbe is born to Nigerian mother and father, however he has spent his whole life in England. He presently options for the English youth groups, however he can nonetheless change allegiances to Nigeria as per FIFA guidelines.