Nigerian Striker Remains At Juventus Despite Interest From Portuguese Club

Published: September 05, 2018

Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that promising Nigerian striker King Udoh is still a player of Italian champions Juventus, contrary to suggestions that he has joined Portuguese setup Leixões SC.

The Segunda Liga club had been interested in signing the youngster on a season-long deal from the Old Lady.

Udoh, who is celebrating his 21st birthday today, was also linked with possible moves to teams in Luxembourg and Ukraine but the latest update regarding the future of the player is that he might remain in Italy.

Since joining Juventus in 2011, the Italian-Nigerian has been farmed out on loan to five clubs namely Reggiana, Virtus Lanciano, Pontedera, Fernana and Fano.

He was a member of the Juventus squads for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 UEFA Youth League and netted on his debut in the competition against Malmo.

Udoh has yet to make his first team debut for Juventus.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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