Transfer: Why We Signed Yusuf - New England Revolution Manager

Transfer Update: New England Revolution Manager Reveals Reasons They Signed Yusuf 

Sampson Adedeji 

The coach of the Major League Soccer side New England Revolution Caleb Porter has revealed reasons they signed Nigeria's Super Eagles midfielder Alhassan Yusuf, BSNSports.com.ng reports 

The club announced the acquisition of the Nigerian International on Monday afternoon after he passed his medical.

Yusuf represented the Belgian Jupiler Pro League side Royal Antwerp last season and he was part of the victorious team that clinched the title two season ago 

"With his international and Champions League experience, I expect Alhassan Yusuf to quickly establish himself as an elite midfielder in Major League Soccer.

“Yusuf is an athletic, box-to-box central midfielder that has all the qualities we look for in our double pivots.

 He is very complete on both sides of the ball and will bring ball winning defensively and verticality to our attack. 

"Alhassan Yusuf is another addition who is in the prime of his career and has championship pedigree", the coach said.