Forward Edward Ofere (26 years) has been declared surplus to requirement at Italian side Lecce.<br /><br />Lecce have been relegated from the Serie A and could be demoted to Italy's third tier if prosecutors find the team guilty of match fixing in the ongoing investigations.<br /><br />Relegation to the Serie B has left a hole in Lecce's finances for next season. To stay afloat, the club must part with some players including the Nigeria international Edward Ofere.<br /><br />Ofere, who is under contract with Lecce until July 30, 2013, has admirers outside Italy. A return to Sweden could be an option for the former Malmo ace. <br /><br />In a related development, Christian Obodo's loan deal with Lecce has ended. The <i>Giallorossi</i> won't exercise the option of renewing the contract, so he leaves the club as a free agent.<br /><br /><i>Photo Credit: Lecce</i><br /><br /><br />