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Shakhtar Donetsk sign Olarenwaju Kayode from Manchester City

Nigeria's Olarenwaju Kayode (C) celebrates after scoring a goal during a group stage football match between Korea's Republic and Nigeria at the FIFA Under
Image: Olarenwaju Kayode has left Manchester City without making a single appearance for the club

Manchester City striker Olarenwaju Kayode has joined Shakhtar Donetsk for an undisclosed fee.

The Nigeria international, who was signed by City boss Pep Guardiola in a £3.5m deal from Austria Vienna last August, has agreed a five-year deal with the Ukrainian champions.

The 25-year-old forward did not make a single appearance for City as he was immediately loaned out to Spanish club Girona before moving to Shakhtar in a similar deal in March.

Shakhtar general director Sergei Palkin told the club's official website: "Kayode will continue to play for Shakhtar.

"We redeemed him from Manchester City and he has signed a five-year contract. He proved himself well, Paulo (Fonseca, Shakhtar manager) is pleased with him."

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Kayode scored three goals in eight games during his Shakhtar loan spell.

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