Edel FC Star Duo Join Ljungkile SK Of Sweden

Edel FC Star Duo Join Ljungkile SK Of Sweden

Precious Oham

Edel FC attacking sensation, Arinze Anya and midfield maestro, Harrison Ofonime have put pen to paper with Swedish third-division club Ljungkile SK Herrfotboll on a one-year loan with an option of signing outrightly for two years, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

Arinze and Harrison travelled with Work Permits. Both players are part of Edel FC's current campaign in the NNL and contributed massively to the progress of the team. 

Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. They currently play in the Swedish third tier, Division 1 (Ettan Sodra) and are 11th on the table after playing 6 games so far. 

Reacting to the news, the Team Manager of Edel FC, Fancy Ewulu, spoke glowing about the movement and thanked the management of the club led by Mr Jude Edeh for making sure that the deal happened. 

He is equally optimistic that both players will excel while being worthy ambassadors of the club. The Technical Adviser of the team, Willie Udube wished them well as he believes that both players have what it takes to excel anywhere in the world more so in Sweden. 

The deal was brokered by Super agent and former Super Eagles player, Prince Ikpe Ekong, who spoke highly of the professionalism of Edel FC starting from the President Mr Jude Edeh and other management staff. 

The deal was brokered by Super agent and former Super Eagles player, Prince Ikpe Ekong, who spoke highly of the professionalism of Edel FC starting from the President Mr Jude Edeh and other management staff. He thanked the manager of both players Mr Victor Okonkwo for being proactive. According to Ekong, this will be one of many to come from Edel FC.

They have been unveiled by the club and are expected to join first-team training on Sunday 5th May 2024.