Ghanaian youngster Ibrahim Sulemana has expressed gratitude to Hellas Verona after joining Cagliari.
Sulemana joined Cagliari on a permanent contract from Hellas Verona and is expected to play a huge role for the club next season.
The 20-year-old signs a deal that will run until June 2027 with an option for another year after turning down an approach from Bologna.
Sulemana will play under top Italian tactician Claudio Ranieri, who guided the Rossoblù club to make a return to Serie A, having been relegated after the 2021-22 season.
Cagliari paid around €4 million to acquire the services of the highly-rated defensive midfielder from Verona.
“I never thought this day would come so fast, the hard and good memories will forever stay with me”
“thanks to each and everyone for the immense love and support over my years at #Verona, it’s truly been the journey and dream of a lifetime building. Best of luck this season & beyond. I’m going to miss you all ❤️🫶🏿 Forza Verona 💛💙” he posted on Instagram.
The talented youngster, after joining the Atalanta youth team, moved on to Verona U19 in July 2021 and was promoted to the first team a year later.
Sulemana began to show off his qualities in the Primavera 1 2021-22 championship, where he totaled 17 appearances, with 1 goal and 3 assists.
He made his debut in Serie A on October 9 last year against Salernitana, collecting 17 games in the season that has just ended, also playing a leading role in the relegation play-off victory against Spezia.
Sulemana made a total of 17 appearances in his debut season in the Italian top-flight for Verona.