Paul Onachu Seals Southampton’s Deadline Day Move From Belgian Side KRC Genk

Nigerian striker, Paul Onachu has accomplished a deadline day transfer from Belgian membership, KRC Genk to English Premier League facet, Southampton, the Saints introduced.

The transfer which is topic to a piece allow and worldwide clearance will see the lanky ahead workforce up with fellow countryman Joe Aribo as they each look to keep away from relegation after a woeful begin to the season.

The 28-year-old joins from the Jupiler Professional League leaders on a contract till 2026, turning into the fifth signing of the month for Nathan Jones’s squad, after the transfers of Mislav Oršić, Charly Alcaraz and James Bree, in addition to fellow deadline-day arrival Kamaldeen Sulemana.

Onuachu has been in magnificent kind for Genk this season, with the 6ft 7in ahead netting 17 objectives in 22 appearances, making him the highest scorer within the Belgian top-flight.

In whole, he departs with 85 objectives in 134 video games for the membership, which he joined in 2019 from Danish facet FC Midtjylland, the place he scored 71 instances in 181 appearances. Onuachu has additionally been capped 13 instances for his nation, scoring on three events.

Southampton supervisor Nathan Jones mentioned: “Paul is a major signing for us and completes what has been an especially constructive month by way of recruitment.

“He’s a handful to play towards, has acquired an incredible file all through his profession and he’s additionally somebody who brings nice expertise with him, so he’ll be a very constructive addition to the squad.”

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