Aberdeen have confirmed that Nigerian midfielder Chidiebere Nwakali will join up with the squad for the rest of the season following the completion of his loan move
Aberdeen have confirmed the loan signing of Manchester City youngster Chidiebere Nwakali for the rest of the season as reported by the BBC.
The 21-year-old midfielder from Nigeria is yet to make his City debut with this move to Aberdeen marking his fifth spell away on loan.
The Nigeria U20 international was had spells away with Malaga B, Girona, IK Start and Sogndal before his move to Aberdeen who he met up with in Dubai to join their winter training camp.
Speaking to the club website Dons boss Derek McInnes said: “Manchester City have been very keen for Chidi to get some competitive game time and it’s a deal we’ve been working on for a couple of months now.”
“I’m sure he will be a positive addition to our squad.”
Nwakali’s move to Aberdeen continues the recent trend of City players heading north of the border in search of first team football.
Celtic have hosted a seemingly endless list of City youngsters on loan, not to mention the couple who have signed permanently for the Glasgow side.
John Guidetti and Jason Denayer both enjoyed successful spells at Parkhead whilst Patrick Roberts, currently still on loan from City, was a key member of last season’s title winning squad.
Dedryk Boyata and Olivier Ntcham are both former City players who made a permanent switch north of the border.
McInnes will be hopeful of squeezing some top quality football out of Nwakali who impressed from holding midfield in Norway’s top flight over the last two years.
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