Per a brief statement on its official website, Italian second - tier club Carpi has announced the hiring of Jerry Mbakogu on a five - year contract.<br /><br />Last season, the soon - to - be 22 - year - old spent his fourth consecutive on loan away from Padova, dressing for Carpi, who failed to make the playoff rounds by just three points.<br /><br />Before then, the Italian - Nigerian youngster represented Juve Stabia for three years, scoring 13 goals in 70 matches for The Wasps.<br /><br />Jerry Mbakogu, who made his Serie B debut aged 17 years 10 months, had been on the wishlist of Bari in the last few days.<br /><br />In total, he is credited with 14 goals in the Serie B, with half of that number netted while on the payroll of Carpi last term.<br /><br /><span style=\"\\&quot;\\&quot;\"><i>Photo Credit: juvestabia24.it</i></span><br />