{"id":29393,"date":"2020-09-01T12:49:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T12:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=29393"},"modified":"2020-09-01T12:49:57","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T12:49:57","slug":"talented-nigerian-striker-joins-aston-villa-subject-to-fa-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/talented-nigerian-striker-joins-aston-villa-subject-to-fa-approval","title":{"rendered":"Talented Nigerian Striker Joins Aston Villa, Subject To FA Approval"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n<p>English Premier League side Aston Villa are on the verge of confirming the signing of Nigerian wonderkid Ruben Shakpoke.<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa have pulled off a transfer coup by reaching an agreement with the free-scoring striker as he was heavily courted by Dutch powerhouse PSV Eindhoven in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Shakpoke has inked a scholarship deal with Aston Villa and it could be upgraded to a professional contract when he turns seventeen years.<\/p>\n<p>It is understood that The Lions are waiting for the English Football Association to ratify the move before announcing him as a new signing.<\/p>\n<p>The attacker turned down an opportunity to sign a scholarship deal with Norwich City, where he spent the last five seasons playing for their youth teams, therefore, the Canaries will be due compensation.<\/p>\n<p>Shakpoke has already started training with Aston Villa ahead of the upcoming season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria: English Premier League side Aston Villa are on the verge of confirming the signing of Nigerian wonderkid Ruben Shakpoke. Aston Villa have pulled off a transfer coup by reaching an agreement with the free-scoring striker as he was heavily courted by Dutch powerhouse PSV Eindhoven in the summer transfer window. 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