Nigeria midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has completed a season-long loan move from Inter Milan to Monza, with the agreement including an option for the Italian club to make the transfer permanent if specific conditions are met.
The 21-year-old continues his development after spending the past two seasons on loan in Italy. Akinsanmiro first gained valuable experience at Sampdoria before enjoying another productive spell with Pisa, where he impressed with his dynamic ball-carrying ability, tactical awareness, and composure in midfield.
Monza acted quickly to secure the Nigerian youngster’s signature despite reported interest from several European clubs, including Bologna, Werder Bremen, and Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s brightest emerging midfield talents, Akinsanmiro will now look to establish himself with regular first-team football at Monza as he continues his rise in Italian football.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.
In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
