11th placed Italian Serie A side Genoa have completed the signing of little known 21 year old Nigerian forward David Ankeye from Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol just a year after he officially joined them from Nigerian academy Sidos FC.
Ankeye spent a year on loan at the team before his signing was made permanent and after distinguishing himself in the Europa League this season, he has been snapped up for a fee reportedly €2.5m.
He has found the back of the net eight times in 25 goals this season, but beyond his goals it is his all round play that has really caught the eyes. So much that Genoa had to let go Chilean international Pablo Galdames to create space for his signing owing to his non-Eu status.
Genoa expect him to bring versatility to their attack with his ability to play as either a right winger or a left winger. His rise started at second division Tunisian side Es Hamman-Sousse with seven goals in 15 games while on loan from FC Sheriff Tiraspol.
Swedish side Hammarby was his first European team but he didn’t quite get going with no goals in the ten games that he played during his loan spell in 2021, while on the books of Sidos FC.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
