Exclusive : Racing Club Beirut Snap Up Babatunde On One - Year Deal

Published: September 25, 2014

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that three - time Lebanese Premier League champions Racing Club Beirut completed the signing of Ibrahim Babatunde on a one - year deal before the close of the window on Tuesday.

The 29 - year - old attacker had been on the wishlist of teams in Russia, Oman and Bahrain before signing on the dotted line for the capital outfit, according to his representative Adeniran Adewale Johnson, CEO of Shiba Sport Concept.

“Ibrahim Babatunde signed a one - year deal with Racing Club on Tuesday and was unveiled to the public and supporters the following day.

“There were clubs in Bahrain, Russia and Oman that wanted his services but he chose Lebanon as a gateway for him to bigger clubs in the Gulf and Asia, ” says Adeniran Adewale Johnson to allnigeriasoccer.com.

Ibrahim Babatunde, who is also in the possession of an Italian passport, previously turned out for clubs in Italy, Denmark, Malta and Latvia.

The ex Parma youth - teamer has been handed the number 14 jersey for the 2014 - 2015 campaign.