Former KuPS midfielder Raphael Udah hopes to relaunch his career with Al-Najaf FC. The 23 - year - old has put pen-to-paper on a one - season deal with the Iraqi Premier League outfit.<br /><br />''I am now in Asia, have signed a contract with Al-Najaf until the end of the season. I did not extend my contract with KuPS when it expired because of personal reasons,'' Udah simply told allnigeriasoccer.com.<br /><br />Clubs based in Kazakhstan and Turkey had expressed interest for Udah's services but did not back their interest with a concrete offer.<br /><br />Al - Najaf are placed 10th on the Premier League table after four rounds.<br /><br /><br />