New FC Barcelona left-back David Oduro has expressed his appreciation for his time at Accra Lions following his mortgage transfer to the Spanish giants.
The 18-year-old Ghanaian expertise spoke fondly of the membership, highlighting their deal with participant improvement.
“Accra Lions is a really nice membership they’ve time they’re the teenager workforce in Accra right here. So that they have sufficient time to develop you it’s not in regards to the trophies all they do is how one can develop you that’s it,” Oduro informed SportyTV
“I met him (Lothar Matthäus proprietor of Accra Lions) after I went to Germany Leverkusen I did properly (trials) as properly. I performed for Accra Lions for 2 years I like overlapping as a result of I all the time look as much as Alejandro Balde I wish to be taught a couple of issues from him,” he added.
Oduro, who admired Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde, spent two years with Accra Lions earlier than incomes a mortgage transfer to Barcelona’s La Masia Academy, the place he hopes to safe a everlasting deal subsequent summer season.
The switch marks a historic second as Oduro turns into the primary participant to maneuver instantly from Ghana to Barcelona. The Spanish membership sealed the deal after Oduro impressed throughout his trial with them. He beforehand had trials with golf equipment reminiscent of Chelsea and Bayern Munich, with curiosity from Actual Sociedad and Shakhtar Donetsk earlier than deciding on Barcelona.
