Chidera Ejuke: Special to be Sevilla’s first Nigerian

Super Eagles attacking winger, Chidera Ejuke has expressed his delight after becoming the first Nigerian to sign for Spanish LaLiga top side, Sevilla.

Ejuke, 26-year-old completed his move to Spain after a successful loan spell in the Dutch league with Royal Antwerp, where he scored five goals and made six assists in 39 appearances.

He said: “It’s all been very quick. I’m happy and very excited to be part of this family and I’m looking forward to doing many, many great things that we can achieve here.

“So I’m very happy and excited.

“For a club like this to be interested in me is something huge. From the moment my agent told me that they were interested, I was happy and excited about what was about to happen. Communication has been easy and I’m happy that everything has gone the way it has.”

Ejuke added: “It’s special to be the first Nigerian here. I think I feel good being part of this team and I’m looking forward to seeing what I can bring to the team. I hope I can come back to Nigeria as well because obviously it’s always nice to represent your country, so I hope it’s time to do it again and I’m really looking forward to it as well.”

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