Birthday Boy Hope Akpan Reveals Yakubu Aiyegbeni Convinced Him To Join Blackburn Rovers
Published: August 14, 2015
Super Eagles midfielder Hope Akpan has revealed that Yakubu Aiyegbeni convinced him to join Blackburn Rovers.
The former Nigeria international forward played alongside Akpan at Reading during the second half of last season, and had nothing but praise for Blackburn Rovers, whom he represented in the 2011 - 2012 season.
“ I know the size of the club and their stature,” said Hope Akpan, who is celebrating his 24th birthday today, to rovers.co.uk.
“At Reading last year we had Yakubu and he always mentioned how he loved his time at Blackburn, so I knew it was a great option for me and something to get excited about.”
The ex Everton midfielder could made his debut this weekend in Blackburn Rovers’ clash against Huddersfield Town in the Championship.
Photo Credit : rovers.co.uk
The former Nigeria international forward played alongside Akpan at Reading during the second half of last season, and had nothing but praise for Blackburn Rovers, whom he represented in the 2011 - 2012 season.
“ I know the size of the club and their stature,” said Hope Akpan, who is celebrating his 24th birthday today, to rovers.co.uk.
“At Reading last year we had Yakubu and he always mentioned how he loved his time at Blackburn, so I knew it was a great option for me and something to get excited about.”
The ex Everton midfielder could made his debut this weekend in Blackburn Rovers’ clash against Huddersfield Town in the Championship.
Photo Credit : rovers.co.uk
Latest News
- 'No better birthday present' - Belgian Pro League top scorer Arokodare after goal against Charleroi
- Liga F: Nigeria international forward on target against European champions Barcelona
- 'Beautiful' - Former PL stars Hargreaves, Petit say the same thing about Iwobi's goal against Wolves
- 'Not a difficult chance' - Townsend insists Ndidi should have scored in Leicester's loss to Chelsea
- 'Everyone was egoistic except Osimhen'- Ex-Fenerbahce chief singles out Galatasaray striker for praise
- Arsenal open contract talks with teenage midfielder who smashed 18yo Nigerian record in win v Forest
- Nigerian exports: Onyedika, Maja, Olusanya, Azeez, Okereke, Nwachukwu, Itodo make waves with goals
- African POTY nominee Lookman scores ninth goal of the season in Atalanta's win at Parma
- 'Why I consider Lookman a great player' - Nigeria legend Oliseh waxes lyrical about Super Eagles star
- 'Victor is good at aerial balls' - Galatasaray's Batshuayi claims he's better than Osimhen in a key area
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football
- Jun88