David Oduro: Ghanaian Youngster to Fly to Spain After Sealing Barcelona Move

David Oduro: Ghanaian Youngster to Fly to Spain After Sealing Barcelona Move

  • Ghanaian youngster David Oduro is set to travel to Spain to join his new club FC Barcelona
  • The Accra Lions left-back will join the reserve team Barca Atletic on a three-year deal
  • Oduro, a Ghana U20 player, becomes the first player from the GPL to join the Catalan giants

Accra Lions defender David Oduro will travel to Spain in the coming days to complete his move to La Liga giants FC Barcelona.

The 18-year-old has signed a three-year deal to join Barcelona reserve side Barca Atletic from the Ghana Premier League side.

Oduro becomes the first player from the Ghanaian topflight to Barcelona directly from the Premier League.

David Oduro of Barca.
David Oduro joins Spanish giants FC Barcelona from Ghana Premier League side Accra Lions. Photo: Twitter/ @AccraLionsFC.
Source: UGC

Barcelona confirmed the signing of the defender and announced he will be arriving in the coming days to start in career in Spain.

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"Barcelona have reached an agreement with Ghanaian side Accra Lions for the transfer of player David Oduro, who will join Barça Atlètic. Oduro has signed a three-year contract, until 30 June 2027. The player will travel to Barcelona in the coming days to join the Barça reserve team's training sessions," wrote Barcelona on their official website.

Oduro made 50 appearances for Accra Lions in the Ghana Premier League, scoring a goal for the club, per Transfermarkt.

He played a key role last season as the Accra-based club finished second in the league.

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The talented youngster has been one of the best left-backs in the Ghana Premier League for the past two season, contributing six assists in his young career.

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Oduro is versatile and can play as a left-winger and in the middle as well. He is also a member of Ghana's U20 team the Black Satellites.

He was not only on the radar of Barcelona but also Chelsea had shown interest after he excelled on trials early this year.

Juventus announce signing of Ghanaian forward

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Juventus has officially announced the signing of Felix Afena-Gyan from Cremonese.

The Ghana international will join the reserve side of the club, Juventus Next Gen, on a season-long loan from Serie B side US Cremonese.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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