FC Barcelona and Dalian Quanjian FC of China have reached an agreement for the loan of\u00a0Asisat\u00a0Oshoala for the remainder of the 2018\/19 season.
\nThis was disclosed in a statement on the website of the club\u2019s website.
\nThe 24-year-old Nigerian arrived in Barcelona on Thursday morning for the routine medical checks and then signed her contract in the president\u2019s office at the Camp Nou in the presence of the director responsible for the section, Maria Teixidor, and sports manager Markel Zubizarreta.
\nOshoala has been named African Footballer of the Year on three occasions (2017, 2016 & 2014) and won the Golden Boot and Golden Ball at the U20 World Cup in 2014 and was top goalscorer in the Chinese Super League in 2017
\nShe\u2019s quick and powerful (1.73 m and 70 kg) and has previous experience in European football at Arsenal (2016) and Liverpool (2015).
\nExpressing her excitement, Oshoala said,\u00a0\u201cThis is obviously one of the best clubs in the world. The team has a great history and a wonderful football mentality\u201d.
\n\u201cI am excited about playing with Vicky Losada again. She\u2019s a great midfielder, with a lot of energy and skill. I also met Fabiana in China and she helped me to make this decision\u201d.
\n\u201cMy goal is to strengthen the team and help them to win and make history. This is a fantastic opportunity because I\u2019m sure something big will happen here\u201d., she added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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