As first published by allnigeriasoccer.com and now confirmed by the official website, Portuguese club Sporting Braga have announced the signing of Nigeria Under 20 international Chidi Osuchukwu.

The 19 - year - old midfielder, who joins Sporting Braga from domestic side Dolphins of Port Harcourt, has signed a four - year contract which keeps him in Northern Portugal until the summer of 2017.

''I received several proposals, but I think Braga is the ideal team for a club because it is already well known in Europe.

''I want to prove that the leaders were not mistaken when signing me and I promise to give everything I can to have the success that the leaders want,'' Osuchukwu said to the official website of Braga, scbraga.pt.

Chidi Osuchukwu is one of the 21 players that will represent Nigeria at the Fifa Under 20's billed to kick off in Turkey next weekend.

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