Brand new Crystal Palace signing Ebiowei picks Manchester United superstar as his hero
Published: July 01, 2022Malcolm Ebiowei completed his move to Premier League side Crystal Palace on Friday, July 1 following the expiry of his contract with Derby County.
The Eagles have pulled off a significant transfer coup to sign the 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee, beating the likes of Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Monaco to his signature.
Following a successful medical late last month, Ebiowei put pen to paper on a five-year contract, keeping him at Selhurst Park until the end of the 2026-2027 season if the two parties honour the agreement.
The former Arsenal and Chelsea schoolboy has admitted that his biggest hero in football is Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ebiowei is hoping to learn from Crystal Palace's standout attacking player Wilfried Zaha and wants to emulate his footballing idol, Ronaldo.
Speaking to the official webpage of Crystal Palace, Ebiowei said : "[My hero] has always been Ronaldo. Obviously there is Neymar and Messi, Ronaldinho, but it’s always been Ronaldo – he’s the one that stands for me.
"I like to take players on. I’m creative, fearless. I like to win – I really like to win. If you see me getting emotional, it means I like to win – I’m not sulking!
"I’d like to learn off [Wilf] Zaha for example, because he’s been doing it at the highest level for a very long time now. I’d like to learn off him."
Ebiowei will join manager Patrick Vieira's first team squad for the 2022-2023 season and will compete with Nigeria-eligible wingers Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise for a spot in the starting lineup.
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