Speaking about his potential, Gomes revealed that he had always known the U-17 World Cup winner to be an excellent player, adding that he once scored against Almeria: one of the clubs Gomes formerly managed.
“I knew him, he scored a goal against me when I was at Almería,” Gomes said.
“In the U-17 World Cup he was the best player in the tournament, and it was no coincidence. He is very intelligent, he knows how to take up space, he filters very good passes, he dribbles well and pulls out.”
Reacting to his latest move, Nwakali wrote on his official Twitter page: “Happy to start a new adventure with Ponferradina. Let’s get to work!“
After making his debut in the La Liga in the 2020/21 season, Nwakali was loaned to Alcorcon on loan in the second division, where he became a regular starter and participated in 18 games.
Last season, back at SD Huesca, he participated in 19 league games and 2 in the Copa del Rey, but saw his contract terminated after he returned from representing Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations.
He could make his debut for Ponferradina when they start their Segunda division campaign against Cartagena on August 15.
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