No permanent deal for David Okereke at Torino, huge interest from Turkey & Belgium
Nigerian striker David Okereke will return to his parent club,
Cremonese, for next season after Torino decided to not activate the
option to buy him permanently.
The former Nigeria
U23 forward joined Torino in the winter transfer window on a loan
deal that included a purchase option.
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Unfortunately, Okereke failed to impress with the Turin-based
side, where he did not score or assist in 248 minutes of action
spread across nine matches, three of which he started.
The deadline for activating the purchase clause in the
five-month loan agreement expired on June 14, and il Toro chose not to exercise this option.
Torino unimpressed with David
Okereke
The club were reportedly underwhelmed by his performance and
decided to let him leave instead of tying him to a permanent
deal.
Cremonese, competing in Serie B, missed the opportunity to make
an immediate return to Serie A after being defeated by Venezia on
aggregate in the Serie B playoff final on 2 June.
Sources close to Okereke told Afrik-Foot that he is not inclined
to play in Serie B and is considering a return to Belgium, where he
has attracted interest. Additionally, Turkish club Besiktas is
reportedly interested in the 26-year-old striker.
Since joining Cremonese from Club Brugge in the summer of 2022,
Okereke has scored 11 goals and provided five assists in 57
appearances across all competitions. Despite his disappointing
stint at Torino, his overall record with Cremonese highlights his
potential as a valuable player.
