'I get a buzz off scoring goals' - Watford loanee wants to prove himself at Crawley Town
Tobi Adeyemo admitted he was ‘buzzing’ to play for Crawley Town after the forward joined the Reds on loan from Watford.
The 20-year-old is one of four January signings already for Scott Lindsey’s squad alongside Theo Vassell, Taylor Richards and Jonny Russell.
Adeyemo joined the youth system at Watford in 2018 and made four appearances for the Championship side, scoring one goal.
The forward has since taken loan spells at Southern League Premier Division Central team Hitchin Town and Wealdstone in the National League, but the move to the Reds is a real opportunity to kick on for the youngster.
“I feel like at this stage in my career, this is the next step for me,” Adeyemo said. “As soon as I heard the interest from obviously the gaffer, I said: ‘Look, I wanna get down there, go play and go prove to myself and to everyone else what I can do.’
“I feel like, obviously, I’ve just been learning everyday. I’ve been in at Watford as well just taking everything in, just trying to be the best I can be. And I feel like now I’m just ready to start.”
Adeyemo has already been training with the squad and had a positive first impression of the group and manager Lindsey.
He said: “Great bunch of lads. Obviously, they’ve all made me feel welcome. Just eager to start really and help the team as much as I can.
“I love the gaffer’s energy, the way the gaffer is, his plans and I just wanna be a part of it. Crawley is an ambitious club and I just want to help the team as much as possible.”
The 20-year-old is keen to be a part of Lindsey’s possession-based style of football and gave Reds fans an insight into what they can expect to see from him on the pitch.
“The way I like to play – I like to receive the ball quite a lot, so the playing style really suits me,” Adeyemo said. “Hopefully, we can just make the fans happy and get more points on the board.
“I like to play very attackingly. I like to go up the pitch, do my business in [and] around the box. I like to score goals and I like to fight for the team as well, put myself about – just hard work really.”
With Crawley in need of a striker who can finish the multiple chances that have been spurned in recent games, Adeyemo is already excited at the prospect of getting on the scoresheet and delivering for his new supporters.
“I get a buzz off scoring goals, so as many times that I can hit the back of the net for me, and to help the team of course, then I’m happy.
“Can’t wait to meet the fans and obviously, week in-week out just give it my all. So, I feel like it’ll be amazing, it’ll be great.”
The Reds are back in League Two action on Sunday afternoon when they face Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road.
Adeyemo will have to wait until January 17 to play at the Broadfield Stadium for the first time when they welcome Notts County.