He flew from his base in Lisbon to Germany to sign the deal which was brokered by a Lagos based sports marketing firm, WEOAllSports.

At the signing ceremony which was attended by the management of TTC RhönSprudel Maberzell Fulda, including Stefan Frauenholz, the club president, the occasion attracted a major media attendance.

“We are so lucky to sign Quadri Aruna because he is such a good player with excellent results. This is a family club and we believe his passion and interest tally with the ideals of the club. We are so happy to unveil him today and we hope he can bring his wealth of experience to help the team next season.” Stefan Frauenholz

A positive response from Quadri Aruna who, after notable success in Portugal, was very much fulfilling a dream.

“I am happy joining this team. I see that it is a family club with good ideals; for me I am going to give 100 per cent to the team. I look forward to having a good experience playing against the best in the Bundesliga to continue to improve my career.” Quadri Aruna

Likewise, the response from Wahid Oshodi, the Chair of WEOAllSports, was also upbeat.

“We are so excited that teams across Europe appreciate the progress Quadri has made over the years. He is now one of the best players in the world and we hope this move will give him the opportunity to improve his skills and continue to improve his global rating. The Bundesliga has the best players in the world and Quadri will feel at home there. Quadri Aruna is such an amazing player who is very popular among the Germans. We are not surprised that some of the best teams in the world wanted him. We hope this will serve as an inspiration for the younger Nigerian players.” Wahid Oshodi

Quadri Aruna started commenced playing in Europe in 2010; representing Sporting he has reached the semi-final stage of the European Champions League. Furthermore, in the Portuguese League he has remained unbeaten for the past five years and has guided the club to consecutive league titles.