On the back of helping Al Malkiya survive relegation, the leadership of the Bahrain Premier League side has offered defensive midfielder Michael Olagbemiro a three - year contract extension.<br /><br />In the winter transfer market, the midfield enforcer joined Al Malkiya for the remainder of the season. <br /><br />''It was a great season as I was very instrumental in assisting Al Malkiya remain in the first division. So next season, we hope to challenge for trophies. <br /><br />''They have put plans down on signing good local players. They offered me a three - year contract,'' Michael, whose dad Abraham Olagbemiro was the team manager of the gold winning Atlanta 1996 Dream Team, told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b> in a telephone conversation.<br /><br />Former club Al Hala are also in the running for Olagbemiro's signature as they have offered him a one - year deal but the player's priority is to remain with Al Malkiya where he blossomed last term.<br /><br />Al Malkiya, who finished second from bottom this past campaign, start pre - season training at the end of next month.<br /><br />Photo Credit: Private<br />