Exclusive: Elazigspor Trials For Nigeria International Chibuzor Okonkwo
Published: December 31, 2012
Turkish Super League club Elazığspor have invited Nigeria international Chibuzor Okonkwo for tests in view of a contract offer, allnigeriasoccer.com has been specially informed by Turkish agent Mustafa Sezgin.
''Okonkwo has been issued a visa by the embassy and is scheduled to arrive Turkey on Wednesday. He comes highly recommended, was told he is one of the best players in the Nigeria Premier League. People say he is a player with good technique, very fast and strong. And that is what most European clubs are looking for,'' Sezgin, who also manages Rizespor's Uche Kalu, told allnigeriasoccer.com.
Okonkwo will be looking to impresses coach Yılmaz Vural when he starts training with Elazığspor for about a week.
If the club are satisfied with the former Heartland right back, he would be offered a six - month contract, with the option for an additional two seasons, with effect from January.
The Beijing Olympic silver medalist previously tested with FC Kryvbas(Ukraine), Rostov (Russia), Reading (England) and Vålerenga (Norway), but none of the clubs offered him a contract.
''Okonkwo has been issued a visa by the embassy and is scheduled to arrive Turkey on Wednesday. He comes highly recommended, was told he is one of the best players in the Nigeria Premier League. People say he is a player with good technique, very fast and strong. And that is what most European clubs are looking for,'' Sezgin, who also manages Rizespor's Uche Kalu, told allnigeriasoccer.com.
Okonkwo will be looking to impresses coach Yılmaz Vural when he starts training with Elazığspor for about a week.
If the club are satisfied with the former Heartland right back, he would be offered a six - month contract, with the option for an additional two seasons, with effect from January.
The Beijing Olympic silver medalist previously tested with FC Kryvbas(Ukraine), Rostov (Russia), Reading (England) and Vålerenga (Norway), but none of the clubs offered him a contract.
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