Etoile Sahel Snatched Moses Orkuma From Under Zamalek Noses
Published: June 04, 2014The Nigerian edition of Soccer Laduma has been digging to find out more
about the transfer of former Flying Eagles star Moses Orkuma to Etoile
Sportive du Sahel on a four - year deal.
And the website writes that the Tunisian side snatched the 19 - year - old midfielder from under the noses of other Arabian teams led by Zamalek of Egypt.
“I refused to renew my contract with Ahly Benghazi based on the situation in Libya. I love the club, the fans and everybody but I can’t risk my life staying in Libya, moreover, Etoile du Sahel is a good club.
“Zamalek (Egypt), Al-Shamar (Qatar) and Al-Merrikh SC (Sudan) were interested before I chose Etoile.
“I am now in Tunisia but I am coming home for break and will join the team in July, ” the former Lobi Stars man told SL10.ng.
Orkuma is thought to have attracted the attention of Etoile after his eye catching performance for Ahly Benghazi in the CAF Champions League.
And the website writes that the Tunisian side snatched the 19 - year - old midfielder from under the noses of other Arabian teams led by Zamalek of Egypt.
“I refused to renew my contract with Ahly Benghazi based on the situation in Libya. I love the club, the fans and everybody but I can’t risk my life staying in Libya, moreover, Etoile du Sahel is a good club.
“Zamalek (Egypt), Al-Shamar (Qatar) and Al-Merrikh SC (Sudan) were interested before I chose Etoile.
“I am now in Tunisia but I am coming home for break and will join the team in July, ” the former Lobi Stars man told SL10.ng.
Orkuma is thought to have attracted the attention of Etoile after his eye catching performance for Ahly Benghazi in the CAF Champions League.
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