August 28, (THEWILL) – Italian club Udinese has confirmed the signing of Nigerian international Isaac Success on a permanent transfer from the newly promoted English Premier League side Watford for a three-year contract in Serie A.
Success, who featured in 10 appearances in the Championship last season for Watford with one goal to his name, recently completed a medical and signed the deal to join the forward line of the White and Blacks for the new season.
While the 25-year-old has played in Spain with La Liga’s Granada before joining the Hornets, this will be his first feature in Italy.
While at Watford, Success returned on loan to La Liga and featured for Malaga FC before returning to Watford in 2018/2019, scoring four goals in 13 appearances for the Hornets.
In confirming the signing of the Nigerian, Udinese issued a statement on their website that said: “Udinese now boasts an attack replete with talent, strength, and technical quality. Isaac Success, Udinese’s fifth signing of this transfer window, has come in from Watford in a further boost to the club’s attacking options.
“Success joins on a permanent deal from the Hornets, penning a contract which runs until June 30, 2024. The Nigerian is a versatile and powerful attacker who is blessed with great explosiveness. Capable of playing anywhere across the forward line, either as a focal point or just behind the frontman, Success will be an important addition to Udinese’s squad.
“Success was born in Benin City, Nigeria on January 7, 1996. It wasn’t long before he was making waves in his homeland, starring in all age categories of the Nigerian national team.
“It was indeed with Nigeria that Success announced himself to the world, scoring seven goals in five games in the 2013 African U17 Championship and helped his team reach the final, which they lost on penalties to the Ivory Coast. He further showcased his potential in the U17 World Cup later that year which was won by the Super Eagles, notching two goals in as many appearances.
“Granada brought him to Europe in January 2014 where he hit the ground running, with three goals in his first five matches for the club’s B team.
“He continued his progress the following season, netting six times in 15 games for Granada B, before making the step up to the first team. He featured 22 times in La Liga and the Copa del Rey, scoring once and claiming two assists in the 2014/15 season.
“Success’s upward trajectory continued into the following season, in which he made 33 appearances in all competitions for the Spanish side, registering six goals and providing five assists, earning him a move to Watford in England.”
They chronicled his journey to England and back to Spain as the statement continued: “In the 2016-17 season, his first for the Hornets, Success struck one goal in 19 Premier League appearances. The following campaign saw the Nigerian head out on loan in January, joining La Liga side Malaga where he played on nine occasions.
“After his loan deal ended Success returned to Watford in the summer of 2018 and enjoyed a respectable return to English football, starring in 35 games and scoring four goals in all competitions.”
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