I am overwhelmed to sign for Watford –Okoye

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has expressed his happiness to play in the Premier League after sealing a transfer move to Premier League side Watford. On Monday, the Hornets confirmed the 22-year-old had signed a five-and-a-half-year deal from Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam but he was loaned back to the Dutch side until the end of […]

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has expressed his happiness to play in the Premier League after sealing a transfer move to Premier League side Watford.

On Monday, the Hornets confirmed the 22-year-old had signed a five-and-a-half-year deal from Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam but he was loaned back to the Dutch side until the end of the current campaign.

Okoye, who has managed one clean sheet so far this season in 13 appearances for Sparta, has taken to his social media after sealing the move.

“I am overwhelmed to sign for Watford and to play in the Premier League is something I’ve been dreaming about since I was a little boy,” Okoye wrote on his Instagram page.

“I can’t wait to get started with the team upcoming season 2022-2023 season and I wish the club all the best for the rest of the season.

“See you soon.”

On unveiling the player, Watford said on their official website: “Watford is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement to sign highly-rated young goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, on a five-and-a-half-year deal that will begin on January 1, 2022.

“The Nigeria international joins the Hornets for an undisclosed fee from Eredivisie outfit Sparta Rotterdam, to where he will return on loan until the end of the 2021-22 campaign.