Through official channels, Austria Bundesliga club Austria Vienna have confirmed the signing of Nigeria national-teamer Alhassan Ibrahim.

The former Golden Eaglets sensation will remain at the Violets until June 30, 2018 on loan from Nigerian club FC Hearts.

Austria Vienna have the obligation to buy Alhassan outright at the end of the 2017-2018 season.

In his first statement after penning the contract, the Super Eagle said : ''I am delighted to be part of Austria from now on. I can not wait to get to know the team and work hard together to make even more success with it.''

The 20-year-old Alhassan Ibrahim made his debut for the Nigerian national team in June against Togo in Paris.

Igho Kingsley