Italian Serie A side Udinese Calcio have completed the signing of Ghanaian defender Nicholas Opoku from Tunisian outfit Club Africain of which www.kyfilla.com can exclusively confirm.
The dependable defender inked a 4 year deal with coach Julio Velázquez side and was unveiled to the supporters of the club on Friday 13th July, 2018 at the Dacia Arena.
www.kyfilla.com understands that Opoku was on the verge of joining FC Basel in January but Club Africain pulled out of the negotiations after the Swiss side proposed to pay the agreed price in installment.
The former Kumasi Corner Babies scintillating defender had an illustrious season with Zylofon Cash Premier League side Berekum Chelsea before joining Club Africain on a three year deal last year.
Opoku has joined the rank of Ghanaian players to play for the Little Zebras after Mohammed Gargo, Stephen Appiah, Sulley Muntari, Kwadwo Asamoah and Emmanuel Agyemang Badu.