Five Super Eagles Players In The Shop Window

As the new season draws near, transfer windows are open and clubs are in talk negotiating for players who can add value to their team in order to strengthen them for the current season.

In this regard, there are some Nigerians linked to various clubs in the transfer window, speculation are ongoing but there are interest from various clubs to capture the services of these Nigerians.

Some of the players are willing to move and some are willing to stay and fight for places in their teams. We take a look at some of these Nigerians and their possible transfer destinations.

Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea)
Kenneth Omeruo has been a subject of transfer interest from various club in Europe. The young central defender has been linked with a move to Lille in the French Ligue 1.

He was also linked with a return to Middlesbrough in the English Championship but it appears that would not be the case for the Nigerian international.

However, the player has been linked with Celtic with the Scottish Club monitoring the situation of the young lad.

Granada are also watching closely as they look to solidify their defense this season. It is likely that the player would make a move after he was left out of Chelsea’s 23 man squad for pre-season tour.

Which way ever we hope Kenneth Omeruo settles in time for the new season. 

Victor Moses (Chelsea)

Victor Moses has been linked with a permanent move back to Stoke City in the summer transfer market but the former England youth player wants to say at Chelsea and fight for his place in the team.

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes wants Moses to sign for the club on a permanent basis citing that he was there best performer in the concluded campaign.

The winger wants to remain at Chelsea but manager Jose Mourinho is still evaluating his options thereby keeping him waiting without clear conclusion.

Recent report indicates that Tottenham Hotspur are interested in the player and have made an inquiry about a possible move for the player.

Eddy Onazi (Lazio)

The young  midfielder is a attracting a host of interest from clubs in Europe. After falling down the pecking order at his Italian club, the Lazio man may move if the right deal comes around.

Onazi haS been playing second fiddle to Argentine midfielder Lucas Biliga and a move might be what the young lad needs this season.

In the past, he has been linked to Liverpool, Everton, and West ham and at some point Chelsea but the Anfield club looks likely to make a prepared bid.

Onazi might be tempted to stay because of Champions league football but first team football is needed and vital for his young age and also to keep his place in the National Team. 

John Obi Mikel (Chelsea)

John Obi Mikel career have been under speculation for some time now.

The midfielder have been linked to several clubs over the years after losing his first team shirt to the resurgent Nemanja Matic.

He was linked to Inter Milan and Galatasaray last season. He was been linked to Real Madrid before the exit of Carlo Ancelotti, but the transfer did not materialize.

Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F)

The Nigeria striker who plays for Chinese club Guangzhou R&F have link with several clubs in the transfer market.

Since making his international debut with the Nigerian National Team his profile has risen and clubs are interested in his services.

He has been linked with a move to  Everton but the club are yet to make an official bid . interest for the player have also come from CSKA Moscow with the club making an initial bid.

The Russian club have made a bid in the region of 3.5 million euros but the Chinese club are asking for 5 million euros.

The club president Zhang Li insists that the price must be right for them to sell. CSKA Moscow sweeten the deal inserting a sell –on clause that ensures that Super League club Guangzhou R&F gets 10 percent of the transfer fee if the player moves in future to a new club.

If the deal happen to materialize, then Aaron Samuel will team up with Ahmed Musa in the colors of the Muscovite.


Obiweluozo Martins