Former Flying Eagles midfielder, Afeez Aremu is delighted to sign a new long-term contract with Bundesliga 2 club, FC St. Pauli.
Aremu was set to become a free agent next summer but St. Pauli have now move to tie him down to a new deal.
“Hamburg has become a second home for me and my family, which is why I’m happy to continue playing for St. Pauli in the years to come,” he told the
club’s official website.
“I’d like to thank the club for their support and trust, which I aim to repay with good performances.”
St. Pauli’s director of sport , Andreas Bornemann is delighted to see Aremu extend his stay at the club.
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“We’re happy to have reached an early agreement with Afeez to continue our association,” Bornemann said.
“On arriving in Hamburg he took a while to get used to the new league and the football we want to play, but he has made great strides in his development since then and is an important part of our future plans.”
The 23-year-old joined the Boys in Brown from Norwegian First Division club, Ik Start in 2020.
Aremu has made 48 league appearances for Fabian Hurzeler’s side.
This season, he has featured in twelve competitive matches, nine of them from the start.
By Adeboye Amosu
