CAPTAIN of the Flying Eagles to the just-concluded FIFA U-20 World Cup, Abduljaleel Ajagun has signed a four-year contract with Panathinaikos of Greece.
The deal will fetch his last club in Nigeria, Dolphins transfer fee of 200,000 Euros which the Greek side have promised to pay this within the week.
“Panathinaikos and Dolphins have reached an agreement over the transfer of Ajagun to Greece today and the player has even commenced training with the team. This is a stepping stone for him and with his work rate, he would fit into the team,” a source offered.
The contract signing of Ajagun was delayed for several days after Pana insisted on an exhaustive medical for the player.
Ajagun featured for the club in a test game against the Panathinaikos U-21 side on Monday where he played for 40 minutes.
It will be recalled Ajagun, a silver medallist at FIFA U-17 World Cup, Nigeria 209 scored three goals at Turkey 2013 before the Flying Eagles crashed out in the Round of 16 at the hands of Uruguay.
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