English League One club Barnsley has signed Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Nwakali from Portuguese team GD Chaves for an undisclosed fee. Nwakali has joined Barnsley on a three-year contract.
The 26-year-old expressed his enthusiasm about the move, saying, “I am very happy to sign for Barnsley Football Club. I spoke with Mladen and the head coach, Darrell, earlier in the summer and I knew that this was an exciting opportunity for me. I know I can bring a lot to the team.”
He added, “I am looking forward to being back in England and making Oakwell my home for the next three years.”
During his time with CD Chaves, Nwakali made 32 league appearances.
