The dream of every African striker wey dey grow na to hear how Premier League fans dey shout dia name, but for Tolu Arokodare, that dream don turn to something else.
Just one year ago, the 6-foot-6 striker na him be the king of Belgian football. He carry the prestigious Ebony Shoe and the Pro League Golden Boot after he nak 21 goals for KRC Genk, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
KRC Genk to Molineux: How things take spoil for the Super Eagles Star
Today, after he move go Molineux for deadline day for money wey reach like £23.4 million, he don turn to the face of season wey scatter totally.
To move from the technical and open style of play for Belgian Pro League go the physical and power-play of Premier League no easy at all.
Arokodare reach West Midlands with big name, as dem hope say na him go be the main man wey Wolves dey find.
But he first season for England don show say he just dey on him own for pitch, he no see the goals wey he dey score for Genk nak again.
With only three league goals for him pocket—and the last one na for March when he enter as sub against Brentford—the Nigerian international struggle to find him rhythm for team wey sit down for bottom of the table for more than 30 weeks straight.
He no dey play and pressure don too much: Wetin next for Tolu Arokodare?
Wolves relegation confirm yesterday after West Ham and Crystal Palace play 0-0, and that one end the eight years wey the club stay for top flight.
For Arokodare, the thing pain pass as he sit down for bench look as Leeds United nak dem 3-0, and coach no even use am.
Under Rob Edwards, wey take over from Vítor Pereira for middle of season, the time wey the striker dey get for pitch no steady at all.
As dem no use am for that last fight for Elland Road, e show say he level for the club don fall.
When team wey dey fight for dia life refuse to use dia star signing to find goal, then you go know say wahala dey.
Even though he score him first Super Eagles goal against Russia for June 2025, him form for club don fall well-well, and many gist dey fly say he fit comot this summer.
As Turkish Süper Lig clubs don dey round am, the question wey remain na: the former Belgian King go fight to prove himself for Championship, abi na so him short story for Premier League take end?
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Last Updated on April 22, 2026 7:51 am by Hitvibz Media
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