Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has joined Championship side, Stoke City, from Feirense.
Etebo, 22, who is part of Nigeria squad in Russia, signed a five-year contract after the Potters paid the Portuguese side €7.2million.
Stoke City are delighted to announce the signing of Nigerian international Oghenekaro Peter Etebo on a five-year contract
The 22-year-old midfielder joins the Potters from Portuguese side Feirense for a fee of €7.2million
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Etebo spent the second half of last season on loan with Las Palmas in La Liga and will be heading to England after the World Cup.
Stoke’s Chief Executive, Tony Scholes, was glad to capture the Nigerian.
“We are delighted Etebo has chosen to join Stoke City, becoming our first signing of the summer,” he said.
“I’m particularly pleased that he took the time to look beyond our current league status and understand who we are as a club before choosing us ahead of current Premier League and Bundesliga clubs.”
Manager Gary Rowett added: “We’re really excited to have got the deal over the line for Etebo.
“I’m looking forward to seeing him in a Stoke City shirt as I’m sure our supporters are too.
Etebo has been capped 14 times by Nigeria and came on as a substitute in last week’s friendly against England at Wembley.
He will be part of the Nigerian squad that will face Group D World Cup games against Argentina, Iceland and Croatia.
Etebo, who started his career with Warri Wolves in his native Nigeria, joined Feirense in 2016 and made 45 league appearances, scoring seven goals. He made 12 appearances for Las Palmas whilst on loan with the team from Gran Canaria.
