<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> can exclusively report that Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Tel Aviv have snapped up Nigeria youth international Abonima Boniface Izuegbu.<br /><br />The 20 - year - old has appended his signature to a three - year contract that will keep him at Bloomfield Stadium until 2018.<br /><br /><i>The Reds</i> have decided to offer the ex Sharks defender a deal instead of Warri Wolves skipper Azubuike Egwuekwe, who was labelled too slow by new coach Eli Cohen.<br /><br />In the same vein, Abonima Boniface Izuegbu is faster and younger than Azubuike Egwuekwe plus offers versatility to boot.<br /><br />A product of 36 Lion Lagos, the youngster has been handed the number 27 kit for the rest of this season.<br /><br />Israeli agent Dudu Dahan brokered the deal that took Izuegbu to Hapoel Tel Aviv.<br /><br /><b>Editor</b><br />