Former Nigeria U17 midfielder Jack Ipalibo is putting finishing touches on a free transfer move to newly promoted Greek side Kifissia following the expiration of his deal with Norwegian side Strømsgodset, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Ipalibo was a member of the 2015 Nigeria U17 team of coach Emmanuel Amuneke with the likes of Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Kelechi Nwakali among others, but after impressing at the AFCON he was controversially dropped from the team that went ahead to win the World Cup.
He however did enough to catch the attention of Spanish LaLiga side Villarreal, who signed him to their youth team, where he spent three seasons but didn’t make the step up to the first team as envisaged when he was signed.
At the age of 21 he moved to Norwegian side Strømsgodset initially on a loan deal before it was made permanent the next season. He has been there the past three seasons with a total of 90 appearances to his name but at the expiration of his deal, he has now decided to try another country.
A defensive midfielder by trade, he will become the Kifissia’s 11th signing of the season as they get set for their maiden campaign in the Stoiximan Super League, following promotion from the second division last season.
25 year old Ipalibo will sign a three years contract in the coming days after successful passing a routine medical test.
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