West Ham sign Nigerian born young defender Olatunji Akinola

Akinola has signed a 3-year contract with the
Hammers

The young defender is a promising product
from the club’s academy.

The player says he is delighted to represent
the club
Olatunji Akinola a Nigerian born young defender
has has put pen to paper for West Ham United’s
on a first professional contract.

The 17-year-old is believed to be on of West Ham
and England’s most exciting young talents, who is
yet another promising product of the Hammers’
prestigious academy.


Commenting on the development, Akinola stated
that becoming a West ham United player is a big
honour.

“It’s a great feeling for me and my family, a very
proud day,” he said.

“It feels great that the club have shown faith in
me to give me another three years to help
develop myself as a footballer.

“I’ve been here since I was eight so it’s been nine
years of hard work. But I’m playing football for a
top Premier League academy so I’m definitely
enjoying it as well.

“I have known for a while now but my instant
reaction was pleasantly surprised. It’s a big thing
as all my family are football fans as well, so we
were all celebrating when we found out.

“I feel this has been a strong season for me
particularly. I have put in some solid
performances in the U-18’s and worked to get
some opportunities in the U21s, which I just want
to carry on next season.

“Ending the season with some successful tours is
also nice; getting to the final in Zurich and
Holland. Making my first team debut at the new
stadium would be a beautiful moment and nice
reward for the work I have put in.

“That would be the beginning of many hopes and
dreams I plan to achieve with West Ham. The club
is going forward and I want to go forward with all
the Hammers fans.

“The club is really on the up right now with the
new stadium, new exciting players and potential
Europa League football. It’s great for us
youngsters to be surrounded by this as it gives us
motivation to go on and succeed at this great
club,” he concluded.

However, there are reports that English Premier
League club West Ham United will not retain
Super Eagles forwards Victor Moses and
Emmanuel Emenike after their loan spell ends at
the end of the season.

Sources close to Skysports (UK) disclosed that
Moses, Emenike as well as their Cameroonian
colleague Alex Song who are currently on-loan to
West Ham until the end of the campaign from
Barcelona, Chelsea and Al Ain respectively, will
not be getting a permanent deal at the club.