Head coach of English Premier League side Leeds United Daniel Farke has revealed that Nigerian defender Leonard Ngenge who was signed in the January transfer window from Remo Stars has a chance of playing for the first team.
Ngenge who played for the B team of the senior national team of Nigeria at the CHAN tournament is on a six months loan deal at the club, who have the option of making the deal permanent in the summer.
The 18 year old is currently with the U21 team, where his performances will be monitored for a possible promotion to the first team, but Farke say they are not in a hurry to see him team up with them, even though he stands a chance of playing for the first team like every other player on their books.
“Everyone who signs a contract for us, for Leeds United, also has the chance to be involved”, Farke told a press conference when he was asked if Ngenge will be around the first-team any time soon.
“But that is up to the performances on the youth level and to impress in the games there, to impress in the training.
“And if you get the chance to get involved in the team training, then you have got a chance.
“But this is also a signing for our Under-21s.
“So there is no intention that we are greedy to involve him as soon as possible, it is more like a natural progress.
“He will be with our youth, we will give him time to adapt and it is not the plan to rush anything with him.”
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
