The manager of St Johnstone, a team in the Scottish Premiership, Craig Levein, is thrilled that versatile Ghanaian footballer Aaron Essel has been signed.
The teenage phenom impressed the Saints during his trial and signed a three-year contract. In a preseason friendly versus Aarboth, Essel performed admirably.
The 18-year-old, in manager Leveine’s opinion, will be a good match for the team.
Aaron is a young lad who has potential and he has a lot of the required skillsets to be a good player. He trained with us for about 10 days towards the end of last season and did really well,” he said.
“As we saw on Saturday against Arbroath, he can play in centre midfield. But he can also play full-back and at centre-back. We will see what time brings but he has impressed with his all-round ability.”
“I am so happy to sign here. It is a great step for me in my career and to develop,” said Essel after completing his move.
“I am very proud and getting the chance to be here is a blessing. I want to show my qualities on the field – my tackles, my passing. I just want to develop to become a key player of the club.
“The staff, players and manager have been amazing. The people here have been so amazing with welcoming me. I love it and I am looking to do my best.”
