EXCLUSIVE: Ex Flying Eagles Defender Abonima Boniface Izuegbu Signs Three - Year Deal With Hapoel Tel Aviv

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Tel Aviv have snapped up Nigeria youth international Abonima Boniface Izuegbu.

The 20 - year - old has appended his signature to a three - year contract that will keep him at Bloomfield Stadium until 2018.

The Reds have decided to offer the ex Sharks defender a deal instead of Warri Wolves skipper Azubuike Egwuekwe, who was labelled too slow by new coach Eli Cohen.

In the same vein, Abonima Boniface Izuegbu is faster and younger than Azubuike Egwuekwe plus offers versatility to boot.

A product of 36 Lion Lagos, the youngster has been handed the number 27 kit for the rest of this season.

Israeli agent Dudu Dahan brokered the deal that took Izuegbu to Hapoel Tel Aviv.

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