The Sporting Director of, IK Start, Tor-Kristian Karlsen has expressed his satisfaction following the signing of Ghanaian striker Ibrahim Arafat- Mensah from Slovenian top-flight side NK Aluminij.
The 23-year old attacker joined the Norwegian side second-tier side on a two year deal on Thursday after finishing his mandatory medical.
However, Arafat is yet to make his debut but Tor-Kristian Karlsen is hopeful IK Start have signed a potent striker who will give them all that they have missed for some time now.
“I am very pleased,” said Karlsen after Ibrahim Arafat Mensah and Adeleke Akinyemi became the last players in the gates at Sparebanken Sør Arena late Wednesday evening.
“We already had a good player group with a great development potential, but with these players, we get the skills we have missed, which gives Kjetil Rekdal more strings to play.’’
‘’With Mensah, we have received a technical, smart player and in Akinyemi an attacker with great breakthrough and speed, one that can score a lot of goals.
"In Shala, Start has gotten a midfielder who is a heatproof in his attitude and with a good left leg that we are enjoying this fall.’’ Karlsen added.