Flying Eagles star Akinjide Idowu has expressed his delight at sealing a move to MLS outfit Portland Timbers and hopes to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Fanendo Adi who assisted the Oregon outfit win the MLS Cup in 2015.<br /><br />Though the duration of the contract has not been disclosed by The Timbers, it is understood that the 19 - year - old will remain at Providence Park until the end of the 2018 season.<br /><br /><span class="body1">&ldquo;I had a couple of giant offers in previous years but never had a concrete understand with any of the club</span>,<span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rdquo; Idowu told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br /></span></span><span class="body1">&ldquo;Portland Timbers is a very good team with lots of great players like my Nigeria brother Adi Fanendo who had great success last season and also helped the team to win the MLS Cup.<br /><br /></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&ldquo;They got a concrete and promising program for me which makes the whole thing exciting for me, I love it here because everyone is excited with me coming into the team.</span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rdquo; </span></span></span><br />&nbsp; <br />Akinjide Idowu has not yet been allocated a jersey number by Portland Timbers but has requested for the number 44 jersey.<br /></span>