18 year old TBC Football Club of Abuja defender Godspower Akekoromowei has struck terms on a youth team deal to join Ligue 1 side Lens, Owngoalnigeria.comcan exclusively reveal.
The defender was snapped up by the team during a youth tournament in Turkey where he starred for the Nigerian team much to the admiration of scouts of the Ligue 1 side.
Godspower will team up with the youth team where he will work with former Nigeria international John Utaka who is now a youth team coach at the club where he was once a superstar in his playing days.
He will start from the youth team from where his progress will be monitored for promotion to the first team. The brain behind the deal Babawo Mohammed told Owngoalnigeria.com that he will team up with the French team next month.
“ He should travel next month and start training with his new teammates. The idea is to have him start from the youth team before making the step up to the main team if he impresses as usual”, he said.