Overview
- SC Paderborn said the 21-year-old forward has joined on a long-term deal from third-tier Waldhof Mannheim.
- Paderborn reported that Okpala traveled with the squad to its winter training camp in Belek, Turkey.
- Waldhof stated that Okpala unilaterally terminated his contract at year-end and did not appear for training, maintaining he is still their player.
- Paderborn sporting director Sebastian Lange described Okpala as highly developable, fast, two-footed and versatile in attack.
- Media reports put the fee at just over €0.5 million and label Okpala as Paderborn’s first winter signing.