Arsenal Kiev have recalled one  - cap Nigeria international Michael Odibe from his loan spell with Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, informs the official website of the Europa League campaigners.

Odibe had repeatedly stated that he wanted to remain with Dnipro, but the capital team are in urgent need of his services. On the 16 - team Premier League table, they have the 12th worst defense after conceding 26 goals in 18 matches.

Dnipro have gone on vacation and will return to training on January 8th. The club previously announced that one of the priorities in the winter transfer market was to sign a central defender.

In nine matches in the Ukrainian Premier League for Dnipro, Odibe was on target once, against Karpaty in October.