Super Eagles forward, Peter Olayinka has completed a transfer to Serbian club Red Star Belgrade.
Red Star Belgrade, a former European champion, confirmed the signing and announced that Olayinka has agreed to a three-year contract with the option for an additional year.
“Peter Olayinka has officially become a Crvena Zvezda player. The Nigerian winger joined us on a free transfer from Slavia Prague. Welcome, Peter!” the club posted on their Twitter handle.
Veliki posao napravila je Crvena zvezda kada je u januaru 2023. dogovorila transfer Pitera Olanjinke i to bez obeštećenja. Danas, krilni napadač iz Nigerije koji je parafirao saradnju na tri godine uz mogućnost produžetka na još jednu, je predstavljen.
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— FK Crvena zvezda (@crvenazvezdafk) June 26, 2023
The former Slavia Prague Striker also expressed his joy at joining the Belgrade outfit.
“I already had the opportunity to visit the stadium, and I am delighted with Maracana. It’s great to be in Zvezda; I feel great; everyone welcomed me, and I can’t wait to play,” he told the club’s website.
“I watched several Zvezda matches during the spring, and I saw that we have a lot of quality players and a great team. Coming to Zvezda is a big step for my career.
“I am aware that it is a step forward, and change, although it is not easy, goes with the job of a football player. This is a new challenge that I have set before myself.”
