A 20 year old Nigerian winger playing in Norway’s second tier has suddenly become one of the more sought after names in this summer’s European market.
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Norwich City are among a host of clubs showing serious interest in Nigerian winger Daniel Job, according to reports via the72.co.uk. The Championship club are looking to bolster their attacking options after an injury to Ali Ahmed during pre-season, and have identified the Kongsvinger forward as a potential option.
Job’s stock has risen sharply on the back of a breakout campaign in Norway’s second tier. Kongsvinger currently value him at 4 million euros plus add-ons, with Italian Serie A side Lecce already having a 3 million euro bid turned down as they push to get a deal done.
Norwich aren’t the only Championship level interest either, with the young winger’s form attracting attention from multiple European leagues. RB Salzburg, FC Basel and Swedish side AIK have also been credited with interest in the 20 year old, giving Job a genuine range of suitors to consider before the window closes. Fans following the growing interest can check Bet9ja’s current promo code as the transfer speculation develops.
Job’s rise has been built on a patient, step by step development path through Norwegian football. He came through Nigeria’s Future Pro Academy before joining Sarpsborg 08 on loan in March 2024, initially featuring for the club’s reserve side in the Norwegian Third Division, where eight goals in 13 appearances quickly caught the eye.
That form persuaded Sarpsborg to exercise their option to sign him permanently in July 2024, handing him a contract through to the end of 2028. He made his Eliteserien debut the very next day, and scored his first top flight goal on his first start, against Haugesund the following month. New Bet9ja users following Nigerian talent in Scandinavia can check how to get the Bet9ja promotion code before the European window closes.
Seeking more regular football, Job spent the first half of the 2025 season on loan at Egersund, before moving to Kongsvinger as a free agent in February 2026 in a deal involving his parent club Sarpsborg. He has since become a key figure in Kongsvinger’s OBOS-ligaen campaign, delivering consistent goals and assists from the right flank.
Beyond his performances on the pitch, Job has also built a reputation for generosity. After being voted Kongsvinger’s player of the month for June and July 2026 by supporters, he donated the prize money to a children’s cancer charity, a gesture that has only added to his growing popularity at the club. Punters following his next move can check Bet9ja’s YOHAIG code as the transfer saga plays out.
With four clubs from four different countries now credited with interest and Lecce already having a bid rejected, Job’s next move looks set to be one of the more closely watched Nigerian transfer stories before the European window shuts.
📌 Did You Know?
- Job was born on 26 August 2005 and stands 1.74 metres tall.
- He came through Nigeria’s Future Pro Academy before his move to Norway in 2024.
- Job scored eight goals in 13 matches for Sarpsborg 08’s reserve side before earning a permanent contract with the first team.
- His first Eliteserien goal came on his first start, against Haugesund in August 2024.
- Job moved to Kongsvinger as a free agent in February 2026 following his spell at Sarpsborg 08.
- He was voted Kongsvinger’s player of the month for June and July 2026 by supporters.
- Job donated his player of the month prize money to a children’s cancer charity.
