Nigeria forward Philip Otele has joined Swiss club FC Basel on loan from UAE Pro League outfit Al Wahda.
FC Basel can sign Otele permanently for €3m at the end of the season.
The 25-year-old has played thirteen games for Al Wahda, scoring one goal or assist.
Otele faces an era of success at his new club.
“I am very happy to have signed today for FC Basel. The club is known worldwide for its good luck and, both in the past and today, the most productive players with world -class careers have played here, ”he told the official website of the club.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for me personally and I am very satisfied to be able to enroll in this club today. With my taste for the game, I review to give the team an unpredictable detail in the attack. I am fast and flexible. In attack.
Basel sports director Daniel Stucki hides his enthusiasm after the attacker’s capture.
“Philip Otele is a very explosive player who brings attractive details to our attacking game with his physicality,” he added.
“Thanks to his age he has already gained a lot of experience and is an excellent option for us on the wing or in attack. We are very pleased that this smart opportunity has presented itself to us and that we have won it for FCB. »
By Adeboye Amosu