Done Deal: Nigerian Youngster Seals Move To Danish Club FC Midtylland

Nigerian youngster Olashile Musa Lawal has completed a move to Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland, Completesports.com reports.

The highly-rated forward joined the Wolves from Nigerian academy side FC Ebedei, continuing the strong relationship between the two clubs in developing young talent.

Lawal, 18, will initially link up with FC Midtjylland’s U-19 squad, where he is expected to continue his development before making the step up to the senior team.

The promising youngster expressed his excitement after sealing the move and is eager to make a positive impact at his new club.

“It means an incredible amount to me. Since I was little, I have dreamed of taking this very step,” Lawal told the club’s official website.

“I have a lot of goals for myself and I know this is a big step in the right direction for me. I want to help the team and show what I can do as part of the academy.”

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With a view to a time of plenty of learning and development, Lawal can’t wait to get started.

“I am really looking forward to becoming part of the team, and I look forward to developing as a player and learning from the others, he added.

Head of FCM Nigeria, Jonas Dal, is also looking forward to Lawal joining the academy.

” Olashile is a player you really want to have as part of your team. He has many different qualities; he can play both as a number 9 or a tall striker. He is incredibly skilled on the ball and also has impressive technique,”Dal stated.

” He has a good physique and wins many of his duels, while also being fast. Now he will be part of the academy and we can work even more purposefully on developing him as a player.

“He is a very talented player, and we are incredibly happy that he has signed a contract with FC Midtjylland.”