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Malmo FF football director Daniel Andersson has called for patience in the development of Isaac Assibu following his move to Swedish club.He stressed that adaptation rather than immediate impact will define the early phase of the youngster’s journey.The 18-year-old winger arrives from WAFA Academy as part of Malmö’s continued recruitment pipeline from the West African side, but the club is intent on managing expectations as he settles into a new football and cultural environment. Assibu will begin with the club’s P19 team, where his integration is expected to be gradual.“We have followed Isaac for quite a long time and thanks to good contact with WAFA Academy, he can now take the step to us. Isaac is an explosive and skilled winger with great potential, but first and foremost it is important to give him time to adapt and settle in.”Highly rated for his pace and ability to operate across both flanks, Assibu adds attacking depth to Malmö’s youth ranks.

Malmo FF have completed the signing of Ghanaian winger Isaac Assibu from WAFA Academy, continuing their recent recruitment from the West African development side.The 18-year-old joins the Swedish club ahead of the new phase of his career and will initially be integrated into the club’s P19 squad as he adapts to his new environment.Assibu, born on 14 January 2008, is regarded as a pacey and dynamic wide player capable of operating on both flanks.He is expected to bring directness and counter-attacking threat to Malmö FF’s youth setup, with club scouts previously highlighting his speed, mobility and ability to stretch opposition defences.His arrival follows Malmö FF’s earlier signing of striker Yassin Mohammed from the same WAFA Academy last year.The winger will compete for minutes in the P19 team alongside Emilijan Andersson, Alexander Ingi Arnarsson and Elliot Uddenäs.Despite his young age, Assibu is already eligible to feature at that level and is expected to be gradually introduced into competitive action as part of his development plan.Football director Daniel Andersson said the club had tracked Assibu for an extended period and credited the strong relationship with WAFA Academy for facilitating the transfer.“We have followed Isaac...