ISTANBUL – Paul Onuachu is again the place the objectives flowed after the Nigerian striker accomplished a 5.6 million euros ($6.60 million) transfer to Trabzonspor from Southampton on Friday, turning a profitable mortgage spell right into a everlasting keep on Turkey’s Black Coastline.
Nicknamed “Tall Paul” by Saints followers, the two.01-metre ahead by no means discovered his stride within the Premier League, scoring simply 4 objectives as Southampton dropped out of the highest flight.
However in Turkey, he seemed like his previous self — hitting 15 objectives in 21 league video games whereas on mortgage final season and shortly successful over the followers and board alike.
As soon as prolific at Genk, with 73 objectives in 103 league video games, 31-year-old Onuachu’s return to Trabzonspor feels extra like a reset than a big gamble.
The brand new Tremendous Lig season kicks off on August 8, with champions Galatasaray defending their crown. Trabzonspor, who completed seventh final time period, will hope their returning striker picks up proper the place he left off. REUTERS
