Daniel Chima Chukwu: Manchester United Legend signs Nigerian striker to Molde

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed Nigerian striker Daniel Chima Chukwu from Legia Warsaw

Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is happy with the signing of Nigerian striker Daniel Chima Chukwu.

Daniel Chukwu joined Norweigian outfit Molde from Polish side Legia Warsaw on Wednesday, February 14, till 2020 for an undisclosed amount.

A statement on the clubs official website by C.E.O Øystein Neerland confirmed his arrival, “Molde Football Club agrees with Polish Legia Warszawa about a transition to Daniel Chima Chukwu”

Daniel Chima Chukwu who had previously played for Molde was excited to be back in Norway.

He said, “It's great to come home again. I know the club well from the previous period I was here and know what's going on. I have been here several times while I have been outside and have always been received as part of the family, it is absolutely amazing to know. I was here last in 2016, and Ole Gunnar has always said I'm welcome back. I am very, very pleased to finally be back.”

 

Solskjaer who is manager of Molde is delighted at the recruitment of the Nigerian goalscorer.

He said, “We are pleased to welcome Chima back. An amazing boy who works incredibly hard to make the team better. In the previous period he won three series and two cupmasters, so he knows what's going to win. Now he comes home with a lot of useful experience from his stay outside, and I know he will give everything to Molde FK.”

Daniel Chukwu joins compatriots Afeez Aremu and Michael Ogungbaro who moved to Norway, and will hope to play his first game for Molde when they take on Sandefjord, on Sunday, March 11 in the season opener.