Watford Complete Okoye’s Signing From Sparta Rotterdam, To Stay At Dutch Club Temporarily 

November 8, 2021

 

By Izuchukwu Okosi

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Premier League side Watford have completed the signing of Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, for an undisclosed fee from Dutch Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam.

Okoye signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Watford which starts from January 1, 2022.

The Premier League disclosed this in a statement via their website on Monday.

“Watford FC is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to sign highly-rated young goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, on a five-and-a-half year deal that will begin on January 1, 2022.

“The Nigeria international joins the Hornets for an undisclosed fee from Eredivisie outfit Sparta Rotterdam, to where he will return on loan until the end of the 2021/22 campaign,” the statement partly read.

Reacting, Okoye, in a post via his verified Instagram handle said, “I’m overwhelmed to sign for @watfordfcofficial, to play in the Premier League is something I’ve been dreaming about since I was a little boy I can’t wait to get started with the team upcoming season 2022/2023!
“I wish the Club all the best for the rest of the season! See you soon!!”
Okoye joins compatriots Oghenekaro Etebo, Emmanuel Dennis and William Troost-Ekong at Watford.
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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.

Izuchukwu Okosi

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.

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