'Dream come true' - 21-year-old Star joins Victor Osimhen parent club

'Dream come true' - 21-year-old Star joins Victor Osimhen parent club

Hassan Abdulsalam 15:45 - 20.09.2024

Olamide Adugbe arrives in Italy for a permanent transfer to a Serie A club, the parent club of Victor Osimhen.

Olamide Adugbe has disclosed that it is a dream come true for her as she joined Victor Osimhen's parent club, Napoli.

The 21-year-old was instrumental as Rivers Angels won the Federations Cup after losing the Nigeria Women Football League title to Edo Queens.

Adugbe to Napoli

Adugbe joined Napoli Femminile on a one-year deal with an option of two years.

Reacting after her move to Italy from Nigeria, She confirmed that it is a dream come true for her.

"It is a dream come true. The journey has started, Oshimen would hear the name."

Olamide Adugbe arrives in Italy for a permanent transfer to a Serie A club
Olamide Adugbe arrives in Italy for a permanent transfer to a Serie A club

Meanwhile, Naija Ratels Football Club celebrated the departure of their talented forward with a football match that featured the team taking on Nigeria’s U17 National Team at the FIFA Goal Project, Abuja.

The match involved top football dignitaries, including the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, and Secretary-General, Dr. Sanusi Muhammad.

Olamide Adugbe with Rivers Angels
Olamide Adugbe with Rivers Angels

Barrister Paul Edeh, the chairman of Naija Ratels and Chairman of the Benue State Football Association, expressed his pride in Adugbe’s achievements and her future journey.

He remarked, "Olamide's departure is a bittersweet moment for us. She has been a tremendous asset to this team, and while we will miss her, we are proud to see her grow and represent Nigeria on a larger stage in Europe. This is just the beginning for her."

Napoli Femminile is currently fifth in Serie A Femminile after three games, with Adugbe set to make her debut for the club.

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