Sheffield United make first signing of summer as Nigerian starlet jets in
Sheffield United have signed Nigerian winger Ehije Ukaki, as exclusively revealed by The Star this week.
The 20-year-old joins from Bulgarian outfit Botev Plovdiv and becomes the second player to join the Blades from there with Christian Nwachukwu arriving in the January transfer window.
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Hide AdUkaki becomes the latest player to make the move to Bramall Lane as part of COH Sports’ data-driven approach to recruitment, though neither of the two who had already joined in January - Jefferson Cáceres being the other - have been seldom seen by fans.
The 5ft 10in winger Ukaki caught the eye with seven goals in eight league games last term - including the winner in a derby clash with Lokomotive Plovdiv - and also made a couple of appearances apiece in the Europa League and then the UEFA Conference League.
Ukaki has agreed a deal until the summer of 2028 subject to relevant documentation being approved.
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