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Inter Milan Loans Out Nigeria’s Ebenezer Akinsanmiro To Sampdoria
Inter Milan midfielder, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, has joined Sampdoria on a short-term contract until the end of the 2024/25 season.
“FC Internazionale Milano announces the loan transfer of Ebenezer Akinsanmiro to Sampdoria. The midfielder, born in 2004, joins the Ligurian stemporarilyasis with an option and counter-option,” a statement from Inter Milan read.
After showcasing his talent at Remo in the Nigeria Professional Football League, the teenager caught the attention of Serie A giants and secured a four-year contract, thanks in part to his impressive performances at the Viareggio Cup World Football Tournament.
Following his eye-catching displays for the Nerazzurri’s Primavera team, netting six goals and supplying two assists in 25 appearances, he was drafted into the senior team.
Akinsanmiro made his senior debut on February 25th, entering as a second-half substitute for Davide Frattesi during Inter Milan’s commanding 4-0 victory over Lecce.
In the process, he joined Nwankwo Kanu, Taribo West, Obafemi Martins, Obinna Nsofor, Joel, Obi, and Obiora Nwankwo in the hallowed ranks of Nigerians who have represented the three-time UEFA Champions League winners.
Unfortunately, he struggled to secure regular playing time, leading to a loan move to Andrea Pirlo’s squad in hopes of gaining more minutes on his belt.
Sampdoria is keen on returning to the Italian elite division following their demotion to the second tier on May 8th, 2023 after losing to Udinese.
With this move, the Nigerian becomes the third African at Luigi Ferraris after Samuel Ntanda and Gambia’s Ebrima Darboe, who is on loan from AS Roma.
Barring any fitness concerns, he could feature for Sampdoria for the first time on Saturday when they face BFC Dynamo in a pre-season fixture.
