FC Lorient announce signing of Ghanaian youngster Nathaniel Adjei

Ghana youth international, Nathaniel Adjei, has signed a one-year loan with FC Lorient of Ligue 1 in France.

The former Ghana U20 defender joins his new team from Swedish powerhouse Hammarby IF, and the French team may choose to sign him long-term at the conclusion of the current season.

Adjei, who has drawn interest from a number of teams, joins Eben Dugbate, the Ayew twins, and Alhassan Wakaso as the fifth Ghanaian to don the orange Lorient jersey.

“It’s a great opportunity for me to sign for Merlus and to discover Ligue 1, a championship which has seen many Ghanaians play there. By joining FC Lorient, I am taking a step forward in my career,” said the young defender after joining the club.

“I will continue my progress and strengthen myself at the highest level through contact with my new teammates. The challenge that awaits us is important but I will do everything to achieve the end-of-season objective,” he added.

Adjei enjoyed a stellar season in the Swedish Allsvenskan last year, making 32 appearances across all competitions for Hammarby IF.