Among the numerous transfer deals that happened yesterday, Spanish LaLiga side Real Valladolid were not left out as their also added a Nigerian to strengthen their attack, OGN reports.
The 19 year old Nigerian is right winger Babatunde Jimoh Akinsola who has been in the picture of their B team for some time now, training and playing test games. He has now been offered a deal that will run till the summer of 2024.
Tunde, is left-footed and can also play on the left wing or behind the striker, although he enhances his speed and usually loves to cut in from the right flank.
Coach Julio Baptista already knows him, since he participated in all the friendly matches and in those of the Diputación Trophy that the Promises (B team) played before the start of the season, as well as continuing to train with the team in the first part of the season.
He rose from the youth ranks of Valiant FC in the 2020/21 season before moving to Swedish side Vasalunds IF, with whom he made his debut in the Superettan -second category of the Scandinavian country-.
Nicknamed “king of assists”, his growth with the B team will determine his promotion to the main team of the club which is owned by Brazilian football legend Ronaldo De Lima.
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