Izuchukwu OkosiSuper Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo has completed his move to Southampton from Scottish Premiership champions Rangers on Saturday evening reports Prime Business Africa.
The Nigerian international signed a four-year deal with the Saints.
Aribo, 25, was in the final year of his contract at Ibrox and informed manager Gio van Bronckhorst of his desire to seek a fresh challenge.
Rangers will pocket an initial £6million which eventually could rise to £10m as add-ons.
Signed by Steven Gerrard in 2019, former Charlton star Aribo scored 26 goals and supplied 25 assists in nearly 148 appearances for the Light Blues.
Aribo passed his medical on Friday and has sent his appreciation to the Gers for helping him ‘develop into an even better player’.
Aribo’s statement reads: “It’s been an amazing journey being part of this special club. I hold @rangersfc very close to my heart as they gave me the opportunity to showcase my talent on a bigger stage.
“Playing at Ibrox was a dream & I’m glad I got to experience it. I’m happy I was able to play a part in the historic 55 league title-winning season. I’d like to thank everyone associated with this great club for all you’ve done for me during my time here, you’ve always made me feel welcome & I’ve always had your full support.
“I’ve developed into an even better player, credit to the supporters who always had my back and stayed patient during the tough times.
“We created a lot of memories together, memories that I will carry with me throughout the rest of my career. I wish the club nothing but the best for the future & I’ll always be checking in.”
Aribo is now expected to team up with his new teammates for their pre season preparations ahead of the 2022/2023 season.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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