Turkish second division club Kocaelispor and FC Sheriff have confirmed an agreement for the transfer of Ibrahim Rasheed Akanbi.
According to the club, an agreement was reached for Akanbi to join Sheriff for a reported fee of €67, 500 after he passed his medical.
"The leadership of FC Sheriff and Nigerian striker Rashid Akanbi came to an agreement on cooperation. Today, after passing a medical examination, the player signed a personal agreement with the club," the club stated in an official statement.
The deal also includes some performance-related add-ons, with Kocaelispor set to pocket €80k should Sheriff return to the UEFA Champions League group stages. They shocked La Liga giants Real Madrid last season.
Also, the club stand to make €40k with an appearance in the UEFA Europa League and €20k should they drop to the Conference League.
"Alhamdulillah. Delighted to be a part of this great family and ready to give the best of myself," Akanbi posted on his Instagram page.
- A brief on the Nigerian youngster
Akanbi was born on May 9, 1999, and spent his youth career at Lagos-based Future Pro Academy and England-based Buckwood Football Academy.
The 23-year-old spent the last three years in the Turkish Championship with Kocaelispor.
"The team of Sheriff welcomes Rashid and wishes him success in the yellow-black jersey of the club," the club's statement added.
Akanbi netted seven (7) goals and assisted two (2) more in 29 appearances last season for Kocaelispor in the Turkish Championship.