Ejike Uzoenyi nears Marseille move
Uzoenyi set to move to France
Rangers striker goes AWOL
Nigeria left winger Ejike Uzoenyi is currently in France in
talks to join Olympique Marseille, officials said.
The diminutive Enugu Rangers star has since December been one of the regulars in coach Stephen Keshi’s Super Eagles.
Uche Kalu has already quit Enyimba to move to Turkey and Keshi said both he and Uzoenyi deserve their break in Europe.
“They have been consistent with us for eight months and the idea is for them not to rush into slave contracts, as had been the case, if they are beginning to get attention from clubs abroad, we are happy for them, because they will enrich the national team and also better the lives of their families,” Keshi said.
“I wish them the best, but the two of them are expected early for the game against Liberia.”
In the meantime, all invited foreign-based players for the September 8 clash against the Lone Star of Liberia in Monrovia are expected in camp latest Monday, September 3.
Keshi, who spoke during the weekly media interaction with the team at the Bolton White Apartment camp, said only a few of the players are expected on Monday, as most of them who have Saturday games would have joined the home based stars by Sunday evening.
“I can only categorically talk of Efe Ambrose, who has a game on Sunday and is expected on Monday, others will have arrived to join us so that we can have up to four or five training sessions together before we face Liberia,”he said.
‘Big boss’ as Keshi is fondly called also declared that his wish along with that of the NFF is for the team to leave the country 24 hours before the game and come back immediately after so as to avoid any antics of the hosts.
The diminutive Enugu Rangers star has since December been one of the regulars in coach Stephen Keshi’s Super Eagles.
Uche Kalu has already quit Enyimba to move to Turkey and Keshi said both he and Uzoenyi deserve their break in Europe.
“They have been consistent with us for eight months and the idea is for them not to rush into slave contracts, as had been the case, if they are beginning to get attention from clubs abroad, we are happy for them, because they will enrich the national team and also better the lives of their families,” Keshi said.
“I wish them the best, but the two of them are expected early for the game against Liberia.”
In the meantime, all invited foreign-based players for the September 8 clash against the Lone Star of Liberia in Monrovia are expected in camp latest Monday, September 3.
Keshi, who spoke during the weekly media interaction with the team at the Bolton White Apartment camp, said only a few of the players are expected on Monday, as most of them who have Saturday games would have joined the home based stars by Sunday evening.
“I can only categorically talk of Efe Ambrose, who has a game on Sunday and is expected on Monday, others will have arrived to join us so that we can have up to four or five training sessions together before we face Liberia,”he said.
‘Big boss’ as Keshi is fondly called also declared that his wish along with that of the NFF is for the team to leave the country 24 hours before the game and come back immediately after so as to avoid any antics of the hosts.
I always knew all along this was keshi's plan to stubbornly use homebased players ahead of foreign players so he could sell them and get commission on their sign on fees. Keshi shame on you!!!
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