Hamburger SV don make late move for transfer window as dem sign Nigerian winger Philip Otele on loan from FC Basel till end of the season.
The 26-year-old go rock jersey number 27, and e be HSV fourth signing for winter, as the club dey try boost dem attack and add more fire for wing side, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Philip Otele bring ginger to HSV Bundesliga attack
HSV board member Eric Huwer talk say the signing just crown one serious transfer period, where dem don fill key positions and also balance the squad well.
Sporting director Claus Costa describe Otele as correct winger: guy get creativity, dey take defenders on direct, get eye for goal, brave with ball, and him current form dey hot.
Otele wey born for Port Harcourt, start him football career for England before e go play professional ball for different countries, including Switzerland with Basel.
Since e join Basel, Otele don dey consistent — goals and assists dey drop steady — and now e don land Hamburg with fresh motivation to face new challenge for Bundesliga.
Last season alone, e bang 18 goals and 8 assists in 53 matches, and this season e don already involve for 13 goals from 32 games across all competitions.
Otele talk say:
“E be big pride moment for me. Nobody need convince me at all because HSV and Volksparkstadion na top class. The fans’ support too mad. I no fit wait make I start.”
Ogundu land long-term Augsburg deal after sharp rise
For another side, FC Augsburg don also boost dem attack as dem complete deadline-day signing of Nigerian young baller Uchenna Ogundu from Turkish club Alanyaspor.
The 19-year-old forward don commit him future to the Bundesliga club with long-term contract till June 2031, though dem no talk how much dem pay.
People sabi Ogundu as fast and flexible attacker — e fit play as main striker, attacking midfielder, or for any wing.
E start him football journey for Diamond Football Academy for Nigeria before e move go Turkey for August 2024. For Sanliurfaspor, e shine well, scoring 6 goals in 19 matches.
This season, e step up go Süper Lig with Alanyaspor, where e record 2 goals and 2 assists for league, plus 1 goal for Turkish Cup.
Augsburg sporting director Benni Weber praise Ogundu speed, movement and flexibility for attack. Ogundu go wear jersey number 39 for FCA.
Ogundu talk say:
“E sweet me say the transfer don happen. FC Augsburg give me big chance to prove myself for one of the best leagues for world.
My aim na to settle quick, learn plenty, and show wetin I fit do for pitch. I no fit wait to play for WWK ARENA and feel the atmosphere.”
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Last Updated on February 3, 2026 6:03 am by Hitvibz Media
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