Adeleke Akinyemi will continue his development in Norway with IK Start after signing from FK Ventspils.
Nigerian striker Adeleke Akinyemi has completed a move to Norwegian Eliteserien top side IK Start on a four year deal from Latvian side FK Ventspils.
The 20-year-old completed the deal on Thursday, August 16 as confirmed on the club’s official website after negotiation was concluded.
Akinyemi who is highly rated in Europe is expected to stay at IK Start until December 2021 and joins compatriots Flying Eagles midfielder Afeez Aremu and Michael Ogungbaro.
In a statement on the clubs website, stated that he is delighted to have completed the move to IK Start.
He said, "I'm very happy to come here. I look forward to getting started and hoping to score many goals for Start.”
Sporting leader for IK Start Tor-Kristian Karlsen stated that he was pleased to have completed the signing of Akinyemi as he hailed his qualities.
He said, “This is a player we have been following for a long time, and for which we have been working for a long time. There are several who have helped to make this happen, and we have probably had some luck.
"Adeleke is a powerful, breakthrough and dynamic player, who likes to run on all the time. He is also good in the air.
"He was in the middle of the season in Latvia and is in top shape so we hope he can come in to contribute once. At the same time, we must remember that he is only 20 years old, so we must be patient.”
Akinyemi was handed the number 77 jersey for the new season, and is expected to be available for their next league fixture against Strømsgodset in Drammen on Sunday, August 19.
Akinyemi met with Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr which prompted discussions that he could be invited for the upcoming 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Seychelles as he hinted that some star players will be dropped.