Chigozie Udoji Reveals CSKA Sofia Blocked Transfer To Blackburn Rovers
Published: April 11, 2014
Nigerian midfielder Chigozie Udoji has sensationally revealed that the higher - ups at CSKA Sofia blocked his move to Blackburn Rovers , who were then campaigning for honours in the English Premier League.
In the interview granted Belarusian magazine, Offside, from afar the Dinamo Minsk ace is pointing fingers that a lot of crime exists in Bulgaria after thieves made away with his BMW X6.
“When I played for CSKA, I bought a BMW X6. Lived in a neighborhood where six people had such a car. There were all stolen. Broke into my garage and swapped the X6 for X5.”
The former Bulgaria youth - teamer went on: “With the youth team of Bulgaria, I played a friendly game with Greece in 2007. I played well and scored two goals.
“There were scouts from England. They liked me and I was invited to Blackburn. They were pleased with me and were willing to offer me a contract.”
But the proposed move to England collapsed after CSKA Sofia coerced him to sign an additional four - year contract.
“CSKA threw a spanner in the works. I was told that if I do not sign a contract for 4 years with them, I will stay without citizenship.
“Later with the help of lawyers, I was issued a Bulgarian passport. It turned out that when CSKA Sofia blackmailed me, my documents have already been done. ... Mafia,” Udoji concluded.
The 27 - year - old has failed to make his official debut for Dinamo Minsk after two rounds of games in the topflight.
In the interview granted Belarusian magazine, Offside, from afar the Dinamo Minsk ace is pointing fingers that a lot of crime exists in Bulgaria after thieves made away with his BMW X6.
“When I played for CSKA, I bought a BMW X6. Lived in a neighborhood where six people had such a car. There were all stolen. Broke into my garage and swapped the X6 for X5.”
The former Bulgaria youth - teamer went on: “With the youth team of Bulgaria, I played a friendly game with Greece in 2007. I played well and scored two goals.
“There were scouts from England. They liked me and I was invited to Blackburn. They were pleased with me and were willing to offer me a contract.”
But the proposed move to England collapsed after CSKA Sofia coerced him to sign an additional four - year contract.
“CSKA threw a spanner in the works. I was told that if I do not sign a contract for 4 years with them, I will stay without citizenship.
“Later with the help of lawyers, I was issued a Bulgarian passport. It turned out that when CSKA Sofia blackmailed me, my documents have already been done. ... Mafia,” Udoji concluded.
The 27 - year - old has failed to make his official debut for Dinamo Minsk after two rounds of games in the topflight.
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