Anthony Okpotu Begins Test With SK Brann
Published: January 07, 2013
Highly rated Lobi Stars striker Anthony Okpotu arrived Norway on Sunday night to begin tests with Tippeligaen club SK Brann, the official website has disclosed.
18 - year -old Okpotu, who made Nigeria's provisional African Cup of Nations roster, is happy to be testing at Bergen.
He told the official website brann.no: ''It is an honor and I am very happy that I got the opportunity to get to train with SK Brann. It feels good to be here, and if I get the chance I will prove that I am good enough for this team.''
Brann have on their payroll two Nigerian offensive players - former Flying Eagle Chuks 'Bentley' Akabueze and Kim Ojo. Okpotu has been in contact with the pair.
''It is the dream of most footballers in Nigeria to get the chance to play for a European club. Right now I'm here and I will do my best. I met Bentley at the airport and I greeted Kim when I got to practice today.,'' he said.
Allnigeriasoccer.com can authoritatively reveal that Cologne, Hamburg and Rapid Vienna are also interested in the acquisition of Okpotu.
18 - year -old Okpotu, who made Nigeria's provisional African Cup of Nations roster, is happy to be testing at Bergen.
He told the official website brann.no: ''It is an honor and I am very happy that I got the opportunity to get to train with SK Brann. It feels good to be here, and if I get the chance I will prove that I am good enough for this team.''
Brann have on their payroll two Nigerian offensive players - former Flying Eagle Chuks 'Bentley' Akabueze and Kim Ojo. Okpotu has been in contact with the pair.
''It is the dream of most footballers in Nigeria to get the chance to play for a European club. Right now I'm here and I will do my best. I met Bentley at the airport and I greeted Kim when I got to practice today.,'' he said.
Allnigeriasoccer.com can authoritatively reveal that Cologne, Hamburg and Rapid Vienna are also interested in the acquisition of Okpotu.
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