“It’s crazy, it’s like a dream" - Nigerian striker Emmanuel Dennis says after completing move to Watford

Emmanuel Dennis is excited to play in the Premier League after signing for Watford. The Nigerian footballer completed the deal to the Premier League side from Belgian club, Club Brugge this summer window.

He played over 90 games for Brugge with 27 goals and two league titles with the Belgian team.

“It’s crazy, it’s like a dream,” Dennis told the club website.“I’m really happy to be here. Growing up, going to watch the Premier League you have to pay, sit in a crowd of people and watch it. But now, I’m here and going to be playing in it.”

The Nigeria international is also keen to play with his compatriots already at the club. “A lot of my friends are here, so it was really easy for me to accept and to come. I know that I’m really going to enjoy it,” he said.

“I’ve played with [William] Troost-Ekong in the national team so we’re cool together, there’s a connection. Isaac [Success] is my guy. We’re friends, he’s a nice guy, we hang out, we laugh a lot.”