Nigerian starlet completes move to Turkish club

Young Nigerian defender, Alabi Toheeb on Tuesday officially completed a summer transfer to Ankara Keciorengucu which play in the first division of the Turkish football league.

Keciorengucu themselves formally announced the deal on all of their social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and even on the club’s official website.

“Ankara Keciorengucu, one of the TFF 1st League teams, made an agreement with 19-year-old Nigerian player, Alabi Toheeb,” in a statement made on the club’s social media accounts.

In the statement, Keciorengucu further wrote: “We welcome our new transfer, Alabi to our club, we wish him outstanding success under our coat of arms,” as expressions were used.

Toheeb after agreeing terms with Keciorengucu alongside his representative, Allele Celestine who is a Nigerian registered NFF/FIFA licensed Player’s Agent signed a 3-year deal.

It was also announced that the left full-back was signed from Prince Kazeem Eletu Academy. Celestine is the Exclusive Agent/Representative of the young Nigerian player.

Celestine is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Efraj Global Service Limited and also Co-Owner of Prince Kazeem Eletu Football Academy based in Osapa – Lekki, Lagos State.

Also, part of the transfer agreement is that, the Nigerian academy is to be entitled to 25% share of the player’s future Sell-on fee from the Turkish club.

The transfer fee paid by the Turkish club to Prince Kazeem Eletu Academy is undisclosed.

Toheeb posted on Instagram: “Chapter one, One step forward, Alhamdulillah robil alhameen for the opportunity. God, I will forever be grateful. Thanks all in @ankara_kg more blessing to us.”