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Paul Onuachu made a dream move to the Premier League side, Southampton on the deadline day of the winter transfer window...

[reports](https://www.voetbalnieuws.be/news/699080/genk-vergeet-onuachu-met-fraaie-dubbelslag), Genk was able to sign his similar compatriot on a 4-and-half-year deal for a fee in the region of € 5 million. [Genk to Southampton](https://soccernet.ng/2023/02/official-super-eagles-forward-paul-onuachu-joins-southampton-from-krc-genk.html) on the January transfer deadline day. Paul Onuachu made a dream move to the Premier League side, Southampton, on the deadline day of the winter transfer window.

Paul Onuachu is in buoyant mood after completing his move to Premier League club, Southampton. The Nigeria international linked up with the Saints from Belgian ...

“I wish the club the best for the future. It is my greatest wish that they can take the title. Onuachu said goodbye to the club and fans in a personal video on social media.

After completing his transfer to Premier League team Southampton, Paul Onuachu is in a good mood and has expressed his gratitude to former club. On |

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Southampton's search for a new striker is over, with Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu putting pen to paper on a move to St Mary's Stadium until 2026.

“He’s a handful to play against, has got a tremendous record throughout his career and he’s also someone who brings great experience with him, so he’ll be a really positive addition to the squad.” Speaking in a press release about the signing, manager Nathan Jones said: “Paul is a significant signing for us and completes what has been an extremely positive month in terms of recruitment. The Nigeria international netted 29 league goals in the 2020/21 season and was on track to match that record before his move to St Mary’s, which is understood to have cost the Saints a cool €20m.

Southampton completed the deadline day signing of 28-year-old Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu from Genk on a three-and-a-half-year contract for £18million ...

[fifth and final signing of the January transfer window](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-kamaldeen-sulemana-paul-onuachu-8097241) at 12.30am today (Wednesday). His departure is, of course, a great loss for our current squad. The 6ft 7ins striker has 17 goals in 22 games already this season, with 16 coming in the league where Genk sit top of the table on 58 points. [Paul Onuachu's first words after completing £18m deadline day transfer to Southampton from Genk](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/paul-onuachu-southampton-transfer-genk-8099213) [The Southampton shirt numbers available to Kamaldeen Sulemana and Paul Onuachu after transfers](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/kamaldeen-sulemana-onuachu-southampton-transfers-8098907) [Jimmy-Jay Morgan seals Chelsea transfer after Southampton decision and Arsenal and Leeds links](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-chelsea-jimmy-jay-morgan-8097346) [Nathan Jones' strongest 20-man Saints squad after deadline day with Sulemana and Onuachu choice](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/nathan-jones-saints-sulemana-onuachu-8098272) [Nathan Jones gives Kyle Walker-Peters injury update amid Brentford and Wolves fears](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/kyle-walker-peters-brentford-wolves-8097317) We could no longer stop him from making his dream come true. [Saints](https://www.hampshirelive.news/all-about/southampton-fc) had to complete a deal sheet to get the move over the line, also doing the same to secure the signing of Ghanaian forward [Kamaldeen Sulemana from Rennes](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-signing-kamaldeen-sulemana-rennes-8096900).

SOUTHAMPTON completed the signing of 6ft7in Genk striker Paul Onuachu, who fans say scored "the worst hat-trick of ALL TIME".The 28-year-old Nigeria i.

[Southampton](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196657/southampton/)'s new signing Paul Onuachu might have scored the worst hat-trick of all time…" [James Ward-Prowse](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/james-ward-prowse/), will be able to provide the big man with adequate service. Onuachu comes with a good goal reputation - but he also comes with "the worst hat-trick of ALL TIME", according to fans. [Nigeria ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/nigeria/)international, who they hope will help save them from the jaws of relegation. [Premier League](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/premierleague/) after netting 17 goals across all competitions this term for Genk. SOUTHAMPTON completed the signing of 6ft7in Genk striker Paul Onuachu, who fans say scored "the worst hat-trick of ALL TIME".

Nigerian striker, Paul Onachu has completed a deadline day move from Belgian club, KRC Genk to English Premier League side, Southampton, ...

Onuachu has also been capped 13 times for his country, scoring on three occasions. The move which is subject to a work permit and international clearance will see the lanky forward team up with fellow countryman Joe Aribo as they both look to avoid relegation after a woeful start to the season. Onuachu has been in magnificent form for Genk this season, with the 6ft 7in forward netting 17 goals in 22 appearances, making him the top scorer in the Belgian top-flight.

In the 2020-21 season, he won the Belgian Cup, finished top scorer in the league with 33 goals and scooped the Golden Boot as the best player in Belgium. Genk's ...

“I wish the club the best for the future. It is my greatest wish that they can take the title. “His departure is of course a great loss for our current selection.

Following Paul Onuachu's deadline day move to Southampton, Belgium Pro League side, KRC Genk have snapped up another Nigerian, Tolu Arokodare, ...

“Together with the team I hope to continue the good results of the first half of the season and to win prizes. In addition, there is a lot of stretching to it. Under the wings of our technical staff, he is going to be able to make big steps forward in the coming years.

Arokodare moved from Amiens SC to KRC Genk in January, where he appeared in 63 matches and scored 21 goals and contributed 4 assists..

“Together with the team, I hope to continue the good results of the first half of the season and to win prizes. Paul leaves big shoes to fill. The 22-year-old, according to the club’s head of football, was the ideal stand-in for the Super Eagles attacker.