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Portuguese Club Confirm Signing of Nigerian Striker, Umar Abubakar

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Portuguese club, Famalicão have completed the signing of Nigerian forward, Umar Abubakar, reports Business Today NG.

Famalicão paid €800,000 to secure his services from Nigerian academy, Footwork FC.
The young striker put pen to paper on a five-year contract with Hugo Oliviera’s side.
The 19-year-old spent last season on loan at Belgian second division club, Jong Gent, where he scored 21 goals in 27 matches.
Despite his goals helping the club secure promotion to the Belgian Challenger Pro League, Jong Genk refused to sign him on a permanent transfer.
Abubakar had offers from other clubs in Europe but decided to pitch his tent with
Famalicão.

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