Degerfors IF is on the verge of signing Richie Omorowa, 21, on loan from Excelsior Rotterdam. It has been an eventful summer for Degerfors IF. Henok Goitom took over the club just a few weeks ago and has started with two consecutive losses in the Allsvenskan. At the same time, the club is working hard to strengthen the squad, while several players are on their way out. Elias Pihlström is moving to Lugano and Omar Faraj's loan expires at the end of July. Therefore, it is of the utmost priority to sign a new striker. Expressen can now reveal that Degerfors is close to signing Richie Omorowa on loan. Omorowa has been part of Excelsior Rotterdam in the Netherlands since 2023, but in recent weeks, the striker has been rumored to Samsunspor in Turkey – which he is clear for. However, Samsunspor's plan for the player is to loan him out immediately. The ambition is for the Swede to get regular first-team football before moving back to the club. Degerfors' ambition is for the deal to be completed within the coming week – provided that nothing unforeseen happens, as several parties are involved in the transfer. Other clubs, such as Dunkerque in Ligue 2, have also shown interest in signing Omorowa. But according to information from Expressen, it is currently Degerfors that is closest to signing the player. The clubs are said to be close to an agreement. Henok Goitom, the coach of Degerfors IF, has not commented on the transfer yet. Richie Omorowa is a promising young player who can become an important part of Degerfors IF's attack. He has already shown his quality in Excelsior Rotterdam and can become a valuable asset for the club.