Nantes Fail To Meet Porto's N7 Billion Asking Price For Awaziem

Chidozie Awaziem might return to his parent employer Porto at the end of the 2017-2018 season, according to reports.

Portuguese newspaper Record has suggested that Nantes will not pay over the odds to sign the Nigeria national-teamer on a permanent basis, with the central defender valued at 16 million euros (around N7 billion) by Porto.

An option to buy the central defender outright was inserted into the agreement between Nantes and Porto when he joined the Ligue 1 outfit on a season-long loan in July 2017.

Porto are believed to have placed a hefty price tag on the head of Awaziem as they are hoping he will be one of the twenty three players that will be named to Nigeria's roster for the 2018 World Cup, even though his performance in the recent friendly against Serbia did not do his case any good.

The 21-year-old has made four appearances for the Super Eagles since debuting against Togo and the national team conceded two goals each in his last three matches.

He was omitted from Nantes match day squad vs Saint-étienne upon his return from international duty.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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