Official: Former Arsenal, Celtic and West Ham striker Okoflex joins FC Zurich
Through their official website, Swiss Super League club FC Zürich have announced the signing of Republic of Ireland underage international of Nigerian descent, Armstrong Okoflex.
the former Arsenal and Celtic youth teamer has joined the 13-time Swiss champions on a two-year contract.
Okoflex’s transfer to FC Zürich has ended his search for a new club after he was released by West Ham United at the end of the 2022-2023 campaign.
The Hammers did not trigger the one-year extension they held in the deal bringing him from Celtic in 2021.
The 21-year-old spent the first half of last season on loan at Swansea City, where he made thirteen appearances in the Championship before he was recalled in the winter transfer market.
In his debut season at West Ham, Okoflex was the development squad’s top scorer with 18 goals across 29 appearances in all competitions.
He has been described as a strong and dynamic winger with dribbling skills who can be used in various positions in attack.
Okoflex, who has been assigned the number 22 jersey, links up with 2015 Africa U20 Cup of Nations winner Ifeanyi Mathew at FC Zürich.
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Newcastle United transfer rumours amid loan left-back search and Ryan Fraser’s Celtic link
Here’s a look at the latest Newcastle United transfer rumours
Here are your Newcastle United transfer rumours on Tuesday, August 15.
Newcastle keen to sign either Kieran Tierney or Marc Cucurella on loan
According to a report in the Telegraph, Newcastle are still keen to sign a left-back and are targeting a loan deal for either Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney or Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella.
Both deals would include either an option or an obligation to buy the player next summer and the report claims Newcastle have been given reason to believe both players would like to make the move. They are also confident of reaching a breakthrough with one of their Premier League rivals.
The report also suggests the Magpies would be keen to find a similar deal for a right-sided centre-back but aren’t convinced there are many viable options on the market right now.
Celtic line up move for Ryan Fraser
According to the Northern Echo, Celtic are lining up a move for out of favour Newcastle winger Ryan Fraser.
Fraser is training away from the Magpies’ first team and, alongside Isaac Hayden and Jeff Hendrick, has been deemed surplus to requirements on Tyneside.
Brendan Rodgers is keen to sign a new winger at Parkhead and is said to have identified the Scotland international as a possible option ahead of making a formal approach.
“I think with those players, in particular, it is very difficult for us as a football club because in an ideal world for their careers we’d want them to go and play football and have a good career at another football club.
“But there’s all sorts of difficulties associated with it, contract length, the amount of money they are earning and it is finding a football club that they want to go to as well. They are all great lads. I have no issue with any of them and I wish them well, but let’s see what happen
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