Ayo Makinwa Admits Beijing Baxy Move Is About Money
Published: December 11, 2013
Nigeria international Ayo Makinwa has now admitted that he chose to join Chinese League One club Beijing Baxy for the cash and not for footballing reasons.
Lazio’s sense of professionalism was called into question after the club leaked information to the press that Makinwa was carrying a knee injury.
Tuttomercatoweb.com citing Football Clan su Sport Uno quoted Makinwa as saying“Because I went to China? It was the only place where I had the chance to play.
“In those circumstances, I lost a lot of time. Lazio, they thought I was injured and had spread this rumour, so it was difficult getting a team.
“There was the possibility of playing in the Serie B but I did not want.
“I have chosen China, especially for the money, because I am at the end of my career and I must think about this.”
30 - year - old Makinwa penned a one - and - a - half year with Beijing Baxy this past summer.
Photo Credit : bjbaxyfc.net
Lazio’s sense of professionalism was called into question after the club leaked information to the press that Makinwa was carrying a knee injury.
Tuttomercatoweb.com citing Football Clan su Sport Uno quoted Makinwa as saying“Because I went to China? It was the only place where I had the chance to play.
“In those circumstances, I lost a lot of time. Lazio, they thought I was injured and had spread this rumour, so it was difficult getting a team.
“There was the possibility of playing in the Serie B but I did not want.
“I have chosen China, especially for the money, because I am at the end of my career and I must think about this.”
30 - year - old Makinwa penned a one - and - a - half year with Beijing Baxy this past summer.
Photo Credit : bjbaxyfc.net
Latest News
- U17 EURO: Arsenal midfielder Junaid emulates former Young Lionesses forward Ashleigh Plumptre
- Manchester Unted's Nigerian striker agrees move to West Ham on scholarship deal
- Transfer guru confirms Man Utd interest in ex-Super Eagles invitee with release clause of N104b
- 'Felt this could have been my season' - Chelsea midfielder Chukwuemeka reflects on injury woes
- Super Eagles winger Chukwueze gets vote of confidence from former AC Milan goalkeeper
- Morak FC chief backs Golden Eaglets to qualify for World Cup despite 2-0 loss to his team
- Chelsea ready to use Lukaku plus a young player as makeweight in their efforts to sign Osimhen
- Norwich mulling over move for Charlton's German-Nigerian RB after impressing in trial game v Chelsea youth
- 'Has been amazing' - Calvin Bassey lauds Marco Silva after Fulham's 10th clean sheet of the season
- U18 PL: John Terry and Cole Palmer in attendance as five Nigerians feature for Chelsea in loss to Norwich
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football