Barcelona Starlet Ekpolo Explains Why He Rejected Chance To Train With Nigeria U23s In USA
Published: June 29, 2016
Barcelona stopper Godswill Ekpolo has turned down an opportunity to train with Nigeria’s Olympic National Team in Atlanta, United States, and has returned to Spain ahead of the start of pre-season.
The 21-year-old was not named to the 35-man provisional roster announced last week, but team officials permitted him to travel with the squad to America on the proviso that he pays for his flight ticket.
“I am no longer in Nigeria, I left because they wanted me to buy my flight ticket to go to United States, ” says Godswill Ekpolo to allnigeriasoccer.com.
Asked if he will still join the squad in Atlanta, Ekpolo, who sounded disappointed, replied : “No, I am not joining them because they want me to pay from my money.”
Dream Team VI manager Siasia earlier revealed to this website that Ekpolo was in his plans for the Olympic Games and in line to train with the squad during their get-together in Atlanta, but conveniently left out the fact that the wing-back will foot his traveling expenses.
Last season, the defender appeared 27 times in the league for Barcelona II, logging 1,871 minutes in the process.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
The 21-year-old was not named to the 35-man provisional roster announced last week, but team officials permitted him to travel with the squad to America on the proviso that he pays for his flight ticket.
“I am no longer in Nigeria, I left because they wanted me to buy my flight ticket to go to United States, ” says Godswill Ekpolo to allnigeriasoccer.com.
Asked if he will still join the squad in Atlanta, Ekpolo, who sounded disappointed, replied : “No, I am not joining them because they want me to pay from my money.”
Dream Team VI manager Siasia earlier revealed to this website that Ekpolo was in his plans for the Olympic Games and in line to train with the squad during their get-together in Atlanta, but conveniently left out the fact that the wing-back will foot his traveling expenses.
Last season, the defender appeared 27 times in the league for Barcelona II, logging 1,871 minutes in the process.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Latest News
- 'Fantastic couple just like in Nigerian national team' - Ex-Napoli star has his say on Osimhen v Lookman duel
- Confirmed: Premier League's youngest debutant signs professional contract with Arsenal
- Spain aiming to cap-tie Barcelona striker on the same date Super Falcons face Banyana Banyana in Pretoria
- Kevin Zeroli reaches an agreement in principle to sign new contract at AC Milan
- Super Eagles-eligible midfielder back in the treatment room at Chelsea
- 16-year-old box-to-box Nigerian midfielder trains with Arsenal first team pre-Manchester City
- Manu Garba returns to Golden Eaglets as head coach; assistant roles for Ugbade, Bala Nikyu
- Trabzonspor eye move for Nwakali's teammate as potential replacement for Southampton loanee Onuachu
- Has Finidi George done enough to be Super Eagles coach after Ghana and Mali games?
- Arsenal, Chelsea or Paris Saint-Germain: Transfer insider reveals Osimhen's likely destination
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football