Portsmouth sign Ghanaian starlet

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English side, Portsmouth have added Ghanaian youngster, Torric Jibril to their squad after the teenager impressed during trials.

Jibril, becomes new manager, Tony Adams' first signing since taking over the Pompey job from Harry Redknapp, who left Portsmouth just over a week ago handle Tottenham Hotspur.

The former Accra Hearts of Oak attacker who reportedly was on the radar of Arsenal and Spanish sides, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid now joins Pompey a three-year contract.

Jibril, 17, said: “I’m sure very soon I will be one of the best players in England.

"God willing I will live up to my potential because with all these facilities here in England I will not disappoint.

“Where I have come from we don’t have all of these. So the sky is the limit."

Jibril made his debut for the local Black Stars still involved in the qualification for the African Nations Championship.

The youngster becomes the second Ghanaian after Sulley Muntari to join the Pompey side.

Muntari, who now plays for Inter Milan in Italy joined Jose Mourinho's side from Portsmouth at the beginning of the season.