Exclusive: James Ade Oluranti Training With Panathinaikos

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigerian starlet James Ade Oluranti is on the verge of signing a contract with Greece powerhouse Panathinaikos.

Since the start of the week, the 20 - year - old has been trialing with the Greens, and has impressed manager Giannis Anastasiou in the training matches.

James Ade Oluranti is now a free agent after terminating his contract with Albanian side Olympic FC due to unpaid entitlements.

Greek - Canadian agent Eric Kallis of Soccer Dreams Global Agency told allnigeriasoccer.com : “James is currently in Greece, since the Ist of April and hopefully will pen a contract with Panathinaikos this summer.

“I have started negotiations with the club and we are hoping he gets offered a three - year contract.”

If he is offered a contract, the midfielder will follow in the footsteps of retired Poland international Emmanuel Olisadebe and Abdul Ajagun who have represented Panathinaikos.

Oluranti’s former agent, Hasan Egilmez has claimed that he has the same playing style as Parma midfielder Joel Obi.