Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland have announced the signing of promising Nigerian midfielder Hassan Momodu Kashietu from FC Ebedei, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The 18-year-old joins the Danish outfit as part of the club's renowned youth development programme and will initially feature for FC Midtjylland's U-19 side as he begins his European journey.
Speaking after completing the move, Kashietu expressed his delight at joining the club, describing the transfer as a dream come true and an important milestone in his career.
"I am very happy to be here. It's a dream for me, and I'm really proud of myself. It's big and a milestone, so I'm looking forward to getting started.
"I hope that during my time here at FC Midtjylland I can play in the first team. I believe that I get some really good experiences, learn a lot, and develop as a person and as a player.
"I'm looking forward to getting started, and I'm looking forward to getting to know the others. It is an exciting step in my career."
Head of FCM Nigeria, Jonas Dal, also praised the youngster's qualities, highlighting his work ethic, tactical awareness and continued technical improvement.
"Hassan is a strong player who is good in the duels and works hard without a ball. He is quick in his pressure and has a good ability to read the game, which often means that he gets on the ball first. This makes it difficult for the opponents to play out of the pressure.
"He is good at timing his races and finding the right positions. At the same time, he has developed technically and has become safer on the ball, which has lifted his game. It will be exciting to follow his further development."
Kashietu will now focus on continuing his development with FC Midtjylland's U-19 side as he works towards earning promotion to the club's first team in the coming years.