Obiora Nwankwo will continue playing for Romanian Liga 1 outfit CFR Cluj next season, a representative of the defensive midfielder has exclusively told this portal.<br /><br />Earlier reports suggested that the Nigeria international could be heading for the exits after his loan agreement expired at the end of last season.<br /><br />CFR Cluj were dismal in the Romanian championship in the 2012 - 2013 season and have fired their former manager, replacing him with Mircea Rednic, who has recommended that the club continue their association with Obiora Nwankwo.<br /><br />''Negotiations for a new contract have started. In two days time everything will be clear.<br /><br />''Obiora Nwankwo is with Cluj in Austria for pre-season training. The club want to acquire him outright from Parma,'' Nwankwo's adviser, who does not want to jeopardize discussions, simply told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br />The 21 - year - old struggled for action towards the end of last season as he was down with injury.<br /><br />Nonetheless, he still recorded 7 (5 starts) in the Romanian top flight.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />