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Joseph Okumu: Harambee Stars defender reveals why he signed for IF Elfsborg

Harambee Stars defender Joseph Okumu has revealed the reason he opted to sign for Swedish Allsvenskan side IF Elfsborg.

The towering defender was unveiled on Wednesday just a day after Goal reported he was in Sweden to seal a transfer move from Real Monarchs in the USA.

“A number of teams in Europe had shown keen interest for my services but the moment I met with Elfsborg officials, I was convinced it was the best place for me to improve my career,” Okumu told the club’s official website.

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“[Elfsborg] is a big team in Sweden and they have a good history and also the league in Sweden always produces great players.