Relieved Abduwaheed Afolabi Happy To Join Gabala

New Gabala FK signing Abdulwaheed Afolabi hopes to join his new teammates this weekend.

Earlier this week, it was announced that the Nigeria youth - international had signed a one - year contract with the Azeri Premier League club.

Afolabi last played for FC Kuban Krasnodar in Russia, but left there under a cloud in March after he was banished to the youth team despite signing a first team contract.

''I am happy to sign this contract with Gabala . I hope to do well with this team and target trophies when the championship resumes.

''There were offers for me to continue my career with clubs in Ukraine and Russia but I think it is better for me to leave that environment for a new destination.

''I joined Gabala as a free agent. The problems I had with Kuban were resolved before I signed for Gabala,'' Abdulwaheed Afolabi told allnigeriasoccer.com in a telephone conversation.

The striker, who previously represented Niger Tornadoes and Tavriya, played only 2 first team games for Kuban before both parties ended their collaboration.

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