Barnsley FC new acquisition, Kelechi Nwakali is raring to go again in bid of a career resurrection after abysmal spell in the Portuguese league with G.D Chaves, conceding the need to prove a point to people who thought he was done on the highest level of football, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The 26 year old former Nigeria U17 captain said this after his official unveiling with the Championship outfit ahead of a highly competitive campaign with the club.
Kelechi said, “I am very happy to sign for Barnsley Football Club. I spoke to Mladen and the Head Coach Darrell earlier in the summer and I knew that this was an exciting opportunity for me, I know I can bring a lot to the team. I am looking forward to being back in England and making Oakwell my home for the next three years.”
Sporting Director Mladen Sormaz said, “There is no doubt that Kelechi is a really talented player who can offer Darrell something different. We knew that the player wanted to return to England and that gave us an opportunity to bring him to Oakwell and we believe his experience playing in some of Europe’s top leagues will benefit us over the coming years. He has had a shortened pre-season and we’ll ease him into first team action over the coming weeks. “
The 26-year-old has signed a three-year contract with Barnsley, joining from a Portuguese club where he made 32 league appearances last season.
By Olaleye Oluwadamilola