The Greek giants have completed the signing of highly-rated Gambian striker Lamin Sillah, as per football insider Fabrizio Romano.
The 18-year-old forward flew to Athens earlier this week, accompanied by his agents, and finalized a four-year deal with the Greek club on Thursday. Sillah wasted no time making an impression, scoring in his debut for the U19 team against rivals Panathinaikos.
⚪️🔴🇬🇲 Olympiacos have won the race to sign Gambian young striker Lamin Sillah.
He flew in to Athens with his agents, signed a four yesr deal on Thursday and scored today against Panathinaikos U19. pic.twitter.com/db4b0HOfkW
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 6, 2024
Olympiacos reportedly beat out several other clubs to secure the signature of the talented young striker, who is seen as one of Gambia’s brightest prospects. Sillah’s quick impact on the pitch has already raised excitement among fans, as the club looks to further bolster its youth and senior teams.
This move reflects Olympiacos’ continued strategy of identifying and developing young international talents, and Sillah’s immediate success in the U19 derby has only heightened expectations for his future contributions to the first team. The club will hope that Sillah can replicate his early success at higher levels of competition.
