Super Eagles forwardn Paul Onuachu has joined Belgian league giants, KRC Genk, from Danish side, FC Midtjylland, on a four years deal.
The Smurfs are believed to have paid a fee in the region of six million euros to have acquired the services of the lanky Eagles forward. Part of details for the contract state that the fees could increase through bonuses. The Belgian league champions announced the arrival of Onuachu on Thursday, August 22, 2019.
KRC Genk reached an agreement with Danish [club] FC Midtjylland about the transfer of Paul Onuachu. The 25-year-old Nigerian striker signed a contract until 2024…Paul Onuachu is a good striker. With his 2.1m [height], he is very present in the box, strong in duels both in the air and on the ground. At FC Midtjylland, Paul played no fewer than 181 matches, [scored] 74 goals and 23 assists in recent seasons. He is also a Nigeria international with 6 caps and one goal. KRC Genk are proud to add Onuachu to their attack, and looks forward to his matches at the Luminus Arena.
KRC Genk
The departure of Onuachu was equally confirmed by his former Danish club, who thanked him for his contributions towards the success of the club.
Paul Onuachu has signed a four-year contract with the Belgian champions, KRC Genk, and he will immediately begin work on his new club, where he can also look forward to playing in Europe’s finest club tournament, the Champions League.
FC Midtjylland
Particularly, the sporting director of FC Midtjylland, Svend Graversen, poured praises on the Nigerian international for his positive contribution through out his stay in the club.
Paul is a fantastic story for a forward. He entered the academy and developed quietly, both as a human and a player, and many in the club, ranging from the foster family to the coaching staff, have a stake in the fact that we now sell Paul to a strong and big club like KRC Genk. It is a fantastic sale for the whole club, we wish Paul all the best in the future, and of course we thank him for all he did for the club.
Svend Graversen
During his spell at the Danish side, Onuachu registered 74 goals and recorded 23 assists in 181 appearances. Paul Onuachu, 25, was part of the bronze-wining Super Eagles team at the recently concluded AFCON in Egypt.
Sources:
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