Golden Eaglets striker, Isaac Success, who did not play in the final of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup due to hamstring, has revealed the main reason for choosing modest Serie A Club, Udinese, ahead of other prominent clubs such as AC Milan, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Monaco.
The lanky striker confessed that his genuine interest in developing his game in a club where he would be guaranteed a regular playing time to achieve his developmental process made him to sign for Udinese ahead of other big clubs in Europe that sought for his signature.
Success said: “I must confess to you that I had bigger clubs in Europe looking for me.
“The likes of Manchester United, AC Milan, Inter, Monaco and Chelsea all made enquiries about me.
“But I and my Manager went for Udinese because there I believe I can gradually grow in the game and also have the chance of breaking into the first team easily compared with the other big clubs.”
“More so, it is nice to start as a beginner in Europe.
“It will be nice to begin from a smaller club and from there I can move to a bigger club in the future.
“But if I begin my football at these big clubs breaking into the main team will take some time and if I choose then to leave, my value may drop.
“So, I am very happy with the Italian club.”
Success agreed to a record-breaking four-year deal worth €1.4 million with Udinese.
The deal will see the Serie A club splash out a transfer fee of €400,000 to the young striker’s youth club in Benin City, Edo State, while he will earn an annual wage of €250,000 for the next four years.
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