<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com </b>can exclusively report that ex Flying Eagles defender Emmanuel Edet Ibok has put pen to paper on a one - year deal with Portuguese Segunda Liga side Desportivo das Aves.<br /><br />The 25 - year - old spent the last two seasons in Malta, first representing Floriana before crossing over to Naxxar Lions .<br /><br />According to Edet Ibok&rsquo;s minders, the coach of Aves, ex Everton defender Abel Xavier, specially requested that the center half should be signed by the club and he is glad that he got his wish.<br /><br />Prior to his move to the Island Nation, he was on the books of Spanish side Atl&eacute;tico Baleares alongside Super Eagles midfielder Raheem Lawal.<br /><br />For the upcoming season, Emmanuel Edet Ibok has been handed the number 44 kit.<br /><br /><br /><br />