Official: Reigning Belgian champions sign talented Nigerian midfielder Onyedika

Italian Serie A giants AC Milan have been the preliminary favourites to snap up the versatile teen, however FCB have received the race for his signature

With a press release on their official web site, Membership Brugge have introduced the signing of gifted Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika from FC Midtjylland.

FC Bruges confirmed that Onyedika had inked a five-year contract to maintain him with the reigning Belgian champions till the summer time of 2027.

The assertion didn’t disclose the monetary element of the deal, but it surely has been reported that FCB paid about 9 million euros to safe the 21-year-old’s signature.

If true, that will make Onyedika the joint-most costly buy ever made by Brugge.

A product of the FC Ebedei soccer academy, Onyedika was additionally on the radar of Italian giants AC Milan.

The Serie A champions submitted multiple bid for the Imo State-born midfielder. A kind of bids was for €4 million, however FC Midtjylland rejected the provides, making it clear they wished at the very least twice that determine.

Onyedika arrived in Denmark in 2019 and spent a 12 months on mortgage at Fredericia, honing his expertise.

He made his breakthrough with FC Midtjylland’s first crew final season, impressing within the Europa League and the Danish high flight.

The teen’s brilliance was rewarded on the finish of the marketing campaign when he was named the perfect younger participant in Denmark.

A defensive midfielder by commerce, Onyedika can equally do a good job when deployed as a centre-back.