Portuguese club Sporting Braga should brace up for life without Nigeria international Uwa Echiejile as he is being seriously courted by teams in Germany and England.

The electronic edition of A Bola says English pair Norwich City and Fulham as well as Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart. are interested in the acquisition of the 25 - year - old left back in the summer transfer market.

But it is the Germans who appear to be in pole position for Echiejile's signature and have launched a bid of three million euros for the Super Eagles defender.

Uwa Echiejile has represented Sporting Braga for the last three years.

His contract with the Archbishops expires at the end of the 2013 - 2014 season.