Official: Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu joins Southampton from KRC Genk

Following his nice efficiency for the membership, English golf equipment like Everton and Southampton have expressed curiosity within the Nigerian internationals.

Tremendous Eagles ahead, Paul Onuachu, has signed with Southampton on a 3 and a half yr deal from KRC Genk.

For an estimated €18 million plus add-ons, the Tremendous Eagles ahead will be a part of his countryman Joe Aribo at St. Mary’s stadium.

Quite a few European golf equipment, together with Everton, got interested within the former Midtjylland striker after his stellar efficiency with The Smurfs. To an extent, Everton was able to battle with the Saints for the striker’s companies.

Each groups appeared to the striker’s brilliance as a significant participant to assist them of their relegation battle as they each languished within the relegation zone of the English Premier league desk.

??Replace on transfers: Paul Onuachu’s switch is anticipated to spark a bidding battle between Everton and Southampton.

KRC Genk beforehand rejected Southampton’s provide of €12 million and now needs €18 million for the striker.#Transfers #TransferDeadlineDay #supereagles pic.twitter.com/rrfyiNTtpu

— Soccernet.ng (@soccernet_ng) January 31, 2023

Nonetheless, Southampton introduced on their social media platforms, having prevailed of their battle to get his signature.

”Striker Paul Onuachu has joined #SaintsFC on a three-and-a-half-year deal from @KRCGenkofficial:” the membership wrote

The Tremendous Eagles ahead, who has performed 18 instances for Nigeria’s nationwide staff, grew to become the membership’s fourth acquisition of the January switch window after Carlos Alcaraz, James Bree, and Mislav Orsic.

Onuachu, who moved to Genk from FC Midtjylland in 2019, has excelled for Genk this season within the Jupiler Professional League scoring 17 targets in 22 video games in all competitions.

He did, nevertheless, lead the league in targets scored this season with 16 in 19 video games for the Blue and Whites.

Onuachu will probably be hoping to make his staff’s debut in opposition to Newcastle United on Tuesday evening once they play their subsequent recreation.