Official : Reading Snap Up Nigerian Defender From Liverpool On Three-And-A-Half Year Deal
Published: January 18, 2017
Through official channels, English Championship outfit Reading have announced the signing of ex-Portugal youth-teamer of Nigerian descent Tiago Ilori.
As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, the 23-year-old has appended his signature to a three-and-a-half-year deal, which will keep him at the Royals until June 30, 2020.
Hampstead-born Ilori spent his formative years as a footballer with the youth teams of Imortal, Sporting and Estoril , and was regarded as one of the most exciting youngsters in the Portuguese Primeira Liga prior to his shift to Liverpool in 2013.
Tiago Ilori enjoyed loan spells with Granada, Bordeaux and Aston Villa while at Anfield.
The central defender will play with the number 20 kit for the remainder of the season.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : allnigeriasoccer.com
As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, the 23-year-old has appended his signature to a three-and-a-half-year deal, which will keep him at the Royals until June 30, 2020.
Hampstead-born Ilori spent his formative years as a footballer with the youth teams of Imortal, Sporting and Estoril , and was regarded as one of the most exciting youngsters in the Portuguese Primeira Liga prior to his shift to Liverpool in 2013.
Tiago Ilori enjoyed loan spells with Granada, Bordeaux and Aston Villa while at Anfield.
The central defender will play with the number 20 kit for the remainder of the season.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : allnigeriasoccer.com
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