Transfer Window: Cameroon striker joins Nigeria’s Ajibade at Atletico Madrid

The Indomitable Lionesses star, Ajara Nchout has completed her transfer to the Spanish side, Atletico Madrid after passing her medical and putting pen to paper, Goal.com reports.

The 2019 Spanish champions Atletico Madrid completed the signing of Cameroon striker Ajara Nchout, on an 18-month contract.

The Madrid-based outfit secured the Indomitable Lionesses star as a free agent after successfully seeing out her two-year contract with 2020 Norwegian Toppserien winners Valerenga last December.

The 27-year-old had moved to Atletico to continue her impressive career in Europe, where she had been since 2011 after leaving the Cameroon women’s side l’Ecole Franck Ro

During her spell at Intility Arena, the Cameroonian was influential in Valerenga’s runners-up finish in 2019 before their maiden domestic double in 2020, scoring 29 goals for Jack Majgaard’s side.

Nchout ended her three-year sojourn in Norway on a high as she won the 2020 Toppserien top scorer award, getting 10 goals in 18 games.
Following her unveiling on Sunday, she becomes the third signing in mid-season for Dani Gonzalez’s side after Rasheedat Ajibade and Aminata Diallo from Avaldsnes and PSG respectively.

“It is a great pleasure to join a team with a great record of achievements, a great club in both men’s and women’s football,” Nchout told the club website.

“I am an attacker who plays on all three fronts, even behind the attack. I prefer to play as a nine, but I am available for the coach to play where he thinks is best for the team and help
the team grow and win.

“I would like all the Rojiblancos to know that I am very proud to wear their colours. I am a very competitive player who believes in victory until the last minute.

“Cameroonians never hesitate, we never give up. I will put these values ​​at the service of Atlético de Madrid. I will do my best to make them proud of me and the team.”

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