Real de Banjul can confirm the permanent transfer of striker Ousman Kujabi to Slovakian club FK Železiarne Podbrezová.

The 18-year-old leaves Real de Banjul to sign a two-year contract with the Slovak First Football League club.

He reunites with his Real de Banjul teammate, forward Alasana Yirajang, in Podbrezová.

Kujabi will in the meantime be sent on loan to second-tier club FK Pohronie on loan until the end of the season for more first team minutes.

Club President William Abraham expressed his delight at another player of the City Boys leaving the team to pen a professional contract.

He said: “We’re happy that another player of ours is leaving to sign a professional contract abroad. Ousman Kujabi is a fine striker who scored very important goals for us since he joined us and I won’t be surprised seeing him continue the same in his new club.”

Abraham added: “He signed for Podbrezová who are doing very well in the league and competing for a place in Europe. We understand he will be sent on loan to FK Pohronie which is a good club that will offer him playing time and slowly introduce him to the demands of professional football.”

“Pohronie is a club where Alieu Fadera had success at and eventually moved to Belgium so with Ousman starting there to finish the season is a good thing and I believe he will deliver to expectations and then return to FK Železiarne Podbrezová,” Abraham concluded.

Kujabi for his part thanked the club for availing him the opportunity to sign a professional contract and wished his teammates well.

Everyone at Real de Banjul wishes Ousman Kujabi all the best of luck as he commences his professional football career in Slovakia with FK Železiarne Podbrezová.