Pohjanpalo joins Rizespor on loan
The Finland international Joel Pohjanpalo has signed on loan with the Turkish top-flight side Caykur Rizespor.
The Werkself recently extended the contract with the 26-year-old by another twelve months to 30 June 2023. Joel Pohjanpalo will play for the Black Sea club in the Süper Lig until the end of the current 2021/22 season.
The striker went out on loan last term from Bayer 04 to the Bundesliga club Union Berlin. Pohjanpalo scored six Bundesliga goals in 20 Bundesliga games.
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