Derick Chuka Ogbu is delighted with the reception he received from the management of Ventforet Kofu after signing a contract with the Japanese JI League side.<br /><br />The former Liaoning Whowin and CFR Cluj star has admitted that he penned a short-term deal with Ventforet Kofu because he is targeting a return to Europe next January.<br /><br />&ldquo;I signed a one-year deal without option because I am going to move back to Europe in January 2017 possibly, &rdquo; said Derick Ogbu to <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br />&ldquo;They gave me a very good reception, one of the best I ever had, very professional club. Before I arrived Japan on 17th March, everything was already arranged, my apartment and a car, in fact all necessities. <br /><br />&ldquo;The first impression was amazing, the fans gave me a lovely welcome, Japanese people are very polite, my team mates are nice.<br /><br />&ldquo;The foreign players in the team were happy to have me around,everyone at the cub welcomed me well. &rdquo;<br /><br />Ogbu is optimistic that his paperwork will be completed in time for him to take part in Sunday&rsquo;s league game against&nbsp; Omiya Ardija.<br /><br />&ldquo;I think my clearance could be sorted out this weekend, so maybe I might play some part on Sunday or hopefully make a full debut in the next league game in April,&rdquo; Ogbu concluded.<br /><br />For the remainder of this season, the Nigerian striker will sport the number 11 jersey at Ventforet Kofu.<br /><b><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel</b><br />