English League One club Crawley Town has secured the signing of Super Eagles defender, Tanimu Benjamin from Tanzanian side Singida Black Stars.
The 22 year-old defender completed his transfer after the two clubs agreed on a deal reportedly worth $850,000.
Benjamin has signed a contract with Crawley Town that runs until the summer of 2026, with an option to extend for an additional year.
A statement from Singida Black Stars confirmed the transfer:
“Our club has entered into an agreement with Crawley Town FC in the UK, which competes in League One, to sell our Nigerian player Benjamin Tanimu.”
“The deal includes a direct transfer fee, a 20% sell-on clause, and performance-related bonuses for both the player and the team over the next two seasons, with a total value estimated at not less than $850,000.”
The statement added, “This transfer also marks the beginning of a partnership between our two clubs aimed at fostering football development.”
Tanimu Benjamin has already traveled to England to join his new team.
The defender previously played for Bendel Insurance before moving to Singida BS (formerly Ihefu Sports Club).
