Tag: Midfieder

  • Nigerian Midfielder, Echegini joins Paris Saint-Germain

    Nigerian Midfielder, Echegini joins Paris Saint-Germain

    Super Falcons midfielder, Jennifer Echegini has completed her move to French clubside, Paris Saint-Germain.

    The Midfieder put pen to paper on a three year-deal for the clubside.

    It would be recalled the player announced her departure from Italian club, Juventus on Tuesday.

    The 23-year-old scored 10 goals and made one assist in 16 appearances for Juventus last season.

    “I am experiencing a great moment in my career today. Signing for Paris Saint-Germain is a huge source of pride. I am very proud to join a club that is recognized around the world for its ambition and excellence,” Echegini told the club’s official website.

    ” I can’t wait to get started and I can’t wait to give the best of myself to try to win, with my teammates and for the supporters, as many trophies as possible. ”

    Echegini is currently on international duty with Nigeria.

    The Super Falcons set up camp in Sevilla, Spain last week ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games to be hosted in Paris, France.

  • Tottenham signs new midfielder for £20m

    Tottenham signs new midfielder for £20m

    Tottenham on Tuesday announced the signing of midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton.

    Meanwhile, the 25-year-old Denmark international underwent his medicals at the club’s training ground on Monday.

    He penned a five-year deal with Jose Mourinho’s side for a fee of £20million.

    Hojbjerg will wear the No 5 shirt vacated by Jan Vertonghen who left the club at the end of the season.

    After completing his move, Hojbjerg told Tottenham’s official website: ‘What was very important to me is I wanted to play in a club where I could see myself for many years. Tottenham was the one. I’m very proud, very happy, excited.

    ‘I think there’s a fantastic future ahead for the Club and I wanted so much to be a part of that.’

    He also bade his former club goodbye via Twitter.