Romanian giants CFR Cluj signed talented Ghanaian youngster Emmanuel Yeboah for €10,000 GHANAsoccernet.com has learnt.
The Romanian side secured the signature of the 19-year-old from Ghanaian lower-tier side Young Apostles FC in March.
The club announced the signing of the lethal forward in a post
"We are pleased to announce that Yeboah Emmanuel, a 19-year-old young striker from Ghana, is the new footballer of our second team. We wish him good luck and many achievements at our club!"
Yeboah has quickly made an impact and has been drafted to the senior team just after some few months with the junior side.
Yeboah made his debut for the senior team against Chindia over the weekend which he scored a spectacular goal as a starter.
The young goal poacher has been tipped to become the next big star for the Romanian giants due to his qualities.
Yeboah was lethal in the Ghanaian second-tier before moving to the Eastern European club to continue his development.
He scored 10 goals and provided 4 assists in 16 appearances in all competitions.
Yeboah’s signing could be a good deal for the club should he get to the level of world class and attract the big teams in Europe.
Meanwhile, Cluj have signed six young African players to the team.
- Emmanuel Yeboah (19 years old, Ghanaian), striker
- Abdoul Adjani (19, Ivorian) defensive midfielder
- Mustapha Jah (18 years old, Gambian) striker
- Ricki Geba (20, Ivorian) central midfielder
- Kevin Bakare (18 years old, Ivorian) striker
- Abdoulaye Niakate (22, Ivorian) center back