Season turnaround: Scottish side banks on Akin Famewo

 

Scottish Premier League side St Mirren is banking on Nigeria born Akin Famewo to help turn their fortune around in the season.

St Mirren currently struggling within the relegation zone have signed Famewo from Norwich City subject to international clearance.

The 21-year-old English centre-half, who can also play at left-back, joins the Saints from the English Premier League side until the end of the season.

The former Luton and Grimsby defender revealed a discussion with ex-Saint Kenny McLean pointed him towards Paisley.

He told St Mirren’s official website: “I’m very happy to be here, I’ve heard a lot good things about the club.

“I didn’t know a great lot about Scottish football but I know Kenny McLean and he’s told me a bit about it.

“I spoke to him about the move as he has links to the club and I was really keen to join.

“The manager has been very welcoming and I’m looking forward to working with him. “I’m very excited as it’s a great opportunity in a great league.”

Saints boss Jim Goodwin said: “With the amount of injuries and everything that we have had over the last couple of months we felt it was an area that we needed to strengthen.

“Akin is a player we have seen a number of times this season playing for Norwich U23s, but he trains with their first team.

“He’s a good player. He’s still got a bit of developing to do but it’s a win-win for everyone.

“We can give Akin senior football and he continues his development.”

Famewo’s move is coming a time when former Super Eagles Celtic ace Efe Ambrose is on the verge of returning to the Scottish league.

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Ambrose who played for Celtic winning several laurels in five seasons sojourn is being wooed back by Livingston.

The former Kaduna and Bayelsa United defender, who made 51 appearances for the Super Eagles, became a free agent after a short stay with English Championship side Derby County last year.