Super Eagles defender, Jamilu Collins signs two-year Cardiff City deal

Super Eagles defender Jamilu Collins has ended his long stay in Germany as he has officially signed for the Welsh club, Cardiff City.

The Championship side confirmed the signing of the 27-year-old defender via an official statement on their website on Friday.

Jamilu who has been with German side SC Paderborn 07 since September 2017; making 137 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit, was signed on a two-year contract with his new club.

Upon agreeing to his deal at Cardiff City Stadium, Collins said: “I’m really excited to be in Cardiff, and I can’t wait to get started.

“The Club has a great history, and when I got the call to come to Cardiff, I was so excited, I couldn’t resist. I’m looking forward to the challenge of the new season.

“The goal is to fight for the Premier League. I can’t wait to meet the supporters and to fight for the jersey.”

Cardiff boss Morison said: “I’m over the moon. We’ve been monitoring him for a long period, and we’re really pleased to get him signed.

“He’s a great athlete, a really good left-back, and can play in that left wing-back position as well. I’m really pleased that we’ve got competition for places.

“I want to get as many bodies in for the start of pre-season because the first 10 days of pre-season are going to be huge.”