Romania champions Steaua Bucharest who had plans to strengthen their attack this summer with the acquisition of Italo - Nigerian Osariemen Ebagua will have to look for an alternative.

According to cittadellaspezia.com, it's only the official announcement missing. Ebagua has agreed to join Serie B side Spezia on a three - year contract.

The ex Torino man has started training with Spezia and could be unveiled as a player of the club in the coming days, if not hours.

After an excellent season with Varese, the 27 - year - old forward had been on the wish list of Palermo and Verona.

Osariemen Ebagua scored 17 goals for Varese in the 2012 - 2013 campaign.

He links up with another Nigerian player Henty Ezekiel at Spezia.