Austrian top flight side, SCR Altach have officially announced the signing of Medeama Sporting club teenager Nana Kofi Babil, on a one year loan deal.
Babil, 18 will feature for the Alex Pastoor’s side in the 2020-21 football season in Austria.
As part of the initial arrangement, there is an option to make the deal permanent based on how the talented attacker fares at the club.
Babil was in sensational form during his debut campaign in the now cancelled 2019-20 Ghana Premier League season where he netted 4 goals and contributed 3 assists in 12 appearances.
His new club confirmed the move on their official twitter page.
#WelcomeKofi 🇬🇭✍️✅
Der @SCRAltach verpflichtet Nana Kofi Babil vorerst leihweise für ein Jahr von @MedeamaSC. Im Anschluss besteht die Option für eine feste Verpflichtung!
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4. Neuzugang beim SCRA
🗞 https://t.co/YTfsxbo5Ob#WIRsindALTACH pic.twitter.com/LNP2irFutZ— SCR Altach (@SCRAltach) July 20, 2020
SCR Altach Sporting chief Christian Möckel has praised the attributes of the player and believes the club will offer him the perfect environment to hone his skills and abilities.
“Nana Kofi Babil is an incredibly fast and dynamic outside player who has already gained professional experience with his young years. He sees the SCR Altach as a great opportunity to gain a foothold in European football. We are convinced of it to be able to offer him the environment that he needs to take this step and develop his talent, “Christian Möckel said.
Babil on his part expressed his profound gratitude to the club for the opportunity to have his first ever European football experience.
Nana Kofi Babil said ” Moving to Europe is a dream come true. I would like to thank the SCR Altach in particular for giving me this opportunity. I would like to justify this trust and will do everything I can to help the club to be successful. I have already heard that the SCR Altach is one of the top addresses for the development of young players in Austria and that is why I decided to take this step. ”
