Official : Bright Dike Pens One And A Half Year Deal With Amkar Perm

With a statement published on their official website, Russian Premier League side Amkar Perm have announced that they have bolstered their offensive ranks with the signing of free agent Bright Dike.

The Nigeria international impressed coach Gadzhi Gadzhiyev during trials that lasted for about a month and was on target in a test game against South Korean champs Jeonbuk FC at their training camp in the United Arab Emirates.

The 29-year-old Bright Dike has penned a one-and-a-half-year contract with The Red and Blacks, which will see him remain at the club until June 30,2017, and has been handed the number ten shirt for the rest of this season.

Born in Edmond, Oklahoma, he previously represented Indiana Invaders, Portland Timbers, Los Angeles Blues, Toronto FC and San Antonio Scorpions.

Nigerians Fegor Ogude, Chuma Anene and Brian Idowu are on the books of Amkar Perm.

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the deal that took Bright Dike to Amkar Perm was brokered by German-based agent Emeka Ezeala.