Super Eagles midfielder, Etebo has just been signed by relegated Premier League club Stoke City from Portuguese outfit Feirense for a fee of 7.2 million euros which has brought a plethora of reactions from football fans in Nigeria. The 22-year-old player penned a five-year deal that will keep him at the Bet365 Stadium until June 30, 2023.
Etebo is currently getting all the accolades from football fans who believe the 14-time capped Super Eagles player pulled a good deal. Meanwhile, some people think the midfielder made a wrong choice by joining a team that failed to retain their spot in the Premier League for the next campaign. Without further ado, below are what football fans are saying on Twitter as regards Etebo’s latest football move.
Congrats Oghenekaro Etebo on your move to Stoke City. Perfect match this is. ?????? pic.twitter.com/udSYCKzBB1
— Oma Akatugba (@omaakatugba) June 11, 2018
Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has signed a five-year deal with Stoke City. pic.twitter.com/1fuCqXvuY1
— Ifreke Inyang (@Ifreke) June 11, 2018
How the he’ll did stoke city pull this.. Stoke fans might not know this yet but you are getting a really top quality player who’s tireless and versatile
— Jerry Asu (@TheJerryAsu) June 11, 2018
Super Eagles and CD Feirense World Cup bound midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has today signed for Championship side, Stoke City.
Details soon pic.twitter.com/V2YlJcrOz4
— OlaWale Agbede (@TheWaleAgbede) June 11, 2018
While most of the fans are applauding the World Cup-bound Super Eagles striker for joining Stoke City some expressed their dissatisfaction for having him play for a relegated Premier League side.
Why now Etebo? Na relegated Stoke city you sign for? Issokay, just go and bring us the world cup trophy. pic.twitter.com/gJDxTQ3lWg
— Okarie® (@okarie5) June 11, 2018
Why sign for poor stoke city….etebo is better than stoke city
— Harry Chux Enujeke (@harry15809) June 11, 2018
Etebo signed for stoke city… I feel he should have waited till after world cup, if he plays well he could have had a better deal… Good luck though
— Alli Gamst (@el_luz1) June 11, 2018