Peter Utaka Hits Jackpot, To Pocket 1 Billion Naira At Beijing Guoan
This is official. Nigeria international Peter Utaka has penned a two - and - a - half - year deal with Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan.<br /><br />The 29 - year - old hit-man was unveiled by Beijing Guoan on Tuesday evening after passing a traditional medical examination.<br /><br />In his first words after the transfer was completed, Utaka admitted that he chose to join the capital club because he had a good relationship with manager Aleksandar Stanojević and the team was ambitious.<br /><br />Speaking to reporters, Utaka said: ''<span class="notranslate">I and the old club Aerbin do not have any conflict</span>. Coming to Beijing Guon is a normal move. <br /><br />''I want to train hard in the team. The position is determined by the coach but I want to say I am a true forward, <span class="notranslate">do not like to play the wing, but if the coach arranged for me to play the wing, I would choose to obey </span>.<br /><br />''How many goals I would score? I can not say an exact number , just hope I score in every game.''<br /><br />According to media reports in China, Beijing Guoan's bank balance will be reduced by 2 million euros, being the transfer fee for the Super Eagles player.<br /><br />Peter Utaka will reportedly earn 2 million euros a season, meaning he would have pocketed approximately 1 billion naira in Nigeria currency at the end of his contract.<br /><br />For the remainder of the season, the former OB Odense, Royal Antwerp and Dinamo Zagreb ace will play with the number 15 jersey.<br /><br />Photo Credit: uefa.com<br /><br /><br />
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