Nottingham, England – E get as wey Callum Hudson-Odoi don just sign new three-year contract for Nottingham Forest, and you suppose see as e sweet the fans well well. This new deal na big news for the Premier League club because him former contract dey run down to the end of the season.
Since wey Hudson-Odoi join from Chelsea for around £3 million (plus extra £2 million for add-ons, if e shine), na im dey shine like 24-karat gold for Forest. Last season, the young winger don carry the team for back with some vital goals, especially the one wey help dem win Liverpool and Manchester City 1-0. You fit no believe say him don score 14 goals and pick 6 assists from 72 matches across all competitions for Forest. No be small!
Before him transfer, Hudson-Odoi dey waka for Chelsea academy, and him don play 126 senior matches for the London side, wetin make am one of di brightest stars for English football. Dem fit remember say Bayern Munich don try collect am during him time wey e dey Stamford Bridge, with one deal wey fit worth £70 million in 2020. As e stand now, na the City Ground be him home, and him don turn disappointment into celebration.
“This na home, and I don enjoy every moment since I land here. I appreciate all the support and love from day one. Coming here don help me in every way,” Hudson-Odoi talk for statement wey dem release. E dey look forward to continue the journey with him padi dem.
As e take enter Nottingham, people dey reason am say na stepping stone for am, but make I burst your bubble – na true! Him don revitalize him career wey don dey shine come back better than before and now na integral part of the team.
With him former contract dey run low, na serious matter for the club as dem dey fear say dem fit lose one of dem top stars. But this new three-year deal show say Hudson-Odoi dey feel the vibe for the City Ground and he wan contribute more to the club, especially with dem don return to the Premier League.
Meanwhile, dis weekend, e don make another mark as him score equalizer against Crystal Palace for Selhurst Park, wey finish 1-1. Forest dey climb di table like say dem fit win lottery, now dey rest for fourth position with four points. Na true story say dem no fit beat Palace since them enter the Premier League, but at least dem dey enjoy life without too much wahala.
Oliver Glasner, di Forest coach, dey ginger dem players to keep the momentum, as dem don unbeaten in four matches, including hot games against big boys like Liverpool, Chelsea, and now Palace. But e get as e be; dem need to step up their game and sharpen their killing instincts before dem face next week’s drama. Na football, my people. Anytime wey you dey play, na to win. But we dey sabi say sometimes, na so e be.
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