Finnish Version Of Leicester City Make Move For Hakeem Araba

Finnish Veikkausliiga champions IFK Mariehamn are interested in signing Nigerian player Hakeem Araba, writes fotbolltransfers.com

The physical striker has been invited to train with IFK Mariehamn, and would be offered a contract if he impresses the coaching staff.

Araba is on the lookout for a new club after running out of contract with Swedish club Falkenbergs FF, where he had spent the last two years.

The 25-year-old numbers Peterborough United, Dagenham & Redbridge, Panthrakikos and East Thurrock United among the clubs he has represented.

IFK Mariehamn were recently dubbed the Finnish version of Leicester City by the most famous footballer to represent Finland, Jari Litmanen , after they surprisingly won the league title in 2016.

Igho Kingsley