Real de Banjul is delighted to announce the permanent transfer of Young Scorpions captain James Gomez to Danish side AC Horsens.

The defender has signed a three-year contract with the Yellow Danger after initially joining them on loan.

The 19 year old penned his contract this week ahead of the Danish Superliga’s Christmas break.

“I had hoped that I would sign a new contract after the loan, and I am very happy to stay at the club,” an excited James told Horsens club website.

“The teammates have always treated me well and are like a family to me, for which I am grateful.

“I want to work hard and show myself, and in the long run the goal is to play in a bigger league, but in the first place I have to make my mark on the super league team.”

Real de Banjul FC president William Abraham is pleased that James secured a deserved long-term deal.

“He has done well at Horsens during his loan spell and I believe he deserved a long-term contract with the club,” said Willy.

“We have a great relationship with AC Horsens and his [James] performance will further strengthen that.

“He is still learning his trade but we are all confident he will be one of the best defenders in the future because he has all the attributes.”

The player is represented by Modou Lamin Beyai the CEO and founder of Modoustic PR.

“I’m truly happy to see the permanent transfer of James going over the line, it’s been long in the works and should’ve been completed long ago but due to the outbreak of COVID, we had to extend his initial six-month’s stay in Horsens in order for him to prove his worth, which finally he’s done to earn this deal,” Beyai told realdebanjul.com

“I want to thank the Real de Banjul management for a good cooperation and I can only say it’s the beginning of a great future for James.”

Everyone at the club wishes James Gomez the very best at his new club