English professional footballer of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire has secured a permanent move to Greek champions PAOK Solanika from EPL club Manchester United.
Shoretire who was a part of Manchester United’s youth system from a young age has signed for PAOK on a free transfer thus ending a long stay at Old Trafford.
His move to Greece was confirmed in a statement released by Manchester United which informed that the player has accepted the chance of a fresh challenge.
The statement which was released on Wednesday also revealed that Manchester United will receive a compensation fee due to Shoretire’s time in the Academy.
“The forward has accepted the chance of a fresh challenge in Thessaloniki, with the club that dramatically won the Greek Super League title in 2023/24,” the statement from United read.
“Shola arrived in his new home to complete the formalities of the transfer and has now been officially unveiled.
“United will receive a compensation fee due to Shoretire’s time in the Academy.
“The 20-year-old made his Premier League debut as a substitute against Newcastle United in 2021.
“He is currently our youngest player to appear in European competition after featuring against Real Sociedad in the Europa League soon afterwards.
“A loan move to Bolton Wanderers in the second part of the 2022/23 campaign provided more first-team opportunities.”
