Ebenezer Akinsanmiro is set to join Serie B club Sampdoria on a season-long loan deal.
Serie A champions Inter Milan have already sanctioned the loan move.
Sampdoria have the option to buy the Nigerian midfielder at the end of the 2024/25 season.
Inter Milan have however inserted a buy-back clause in the contract.
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Akinsanmiro joined Inter from Nigeria Premier Football League side, Remo Stars in January 2023.
The 19-year-old made his first-team debut on February 25, 2024, in a 4-0 league victory over Lecce.
He came on as a substitute for Davide Frattesi 14 minutes from time.
The move to Sampdoria will provide him the opportunity to play on a regular basis.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Good move for him..
Good move for him..
Why would you call this BROS 19 years old? Is that how a 19 years old look in your eyes? abi nah my eyes dey deceive me?
Ndi Nigerian players do not move from the NPFL to Europe. Ngwa there are no talents in NPFL. This Ebenezer went to Inter Milan from Remo Stars.
Name 10 Nigerian players that went from the Npfl to one of the top 5 leagues in the last 5 years?