David Okereke to Benevento: Deal breakdown – how much is Nigerian striker’s transfer worth?

Nigerian attacker David Okereke has completed his transfer to Italian Serie B club Benevento, Afrik-Foot reports.

​The 28-year-old marksman was a free agent following the expiration of his contract with fellow Serie B club Cremonese. As a result, he was linked with several clubs, especially in Turkey. Genclerbirligi, Kocaelispor, and Sampdoria were touted as potential destinations, but none of the talks materialized.

​Now, after weeks of speculation, Okereke has joined Benevento. The club believes he is a player who can help them immensely, hence their decision to swoop in for him.

​Breakdown of David Okereke’s Benevento Move

​Since David Okereke was a free agent, Benevento did not have to pay a transfer fee for him to make the move.

He is currently valued at €1.4 million on Transfermarkt, though. So if Benevento were going to pay a transfer fee, it would have been in that region.

​The 28-year-old marksman signed a two-year deal that will keep him at the Serie B side until the summer of 2028. But there is also the option of an extra year, which Benevento can eventually trigger.

​However, for now, it is difficult to confirm the Nigerian’s salary at Benevento. He was believed to be earning around €770,000 per year when he was at Cremonese. That amounts to €14,800 weekly.

​At Gaziantep, where the Nigerian had a short loan stint, he was also earning close to that figure.

​As a result, it is expected that Okereke will earn something close to what he previously made.

​Benevento rates him highly, so he has to deliver this season. The club is targeting a return to Serie A, and Okereke is one of the key players they are banking on.