By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Morecambe Wanderers have confirmed the acquisition of former Arsenal midfielder, Miguel Azeez in an undisclosed deal, arriving as the latest addition to the Shrimps team.
Born in England to a Nigerian father and a Spanish mother, Miguel Azeez is set to be available for selection, subject to receiving international clearance.
Once confirmed, he will don the number 8 shirt as he joins the Shrimps, adding depth and quality to the squad ahead of the upcoming fixtures.
“If I could put the shirt on right now I would, we all have the same ambition, which is to excite the fans,” Miguel stated in his first media duties with the club.
“We’ve been in a really tough situation and I feel like we all need to start enjoying our football again, including the fans.”
Ashvir, first team manager, spoke of his excitement of signing Miguel: “I’m really happy that Miguel decided to join us, there was interest from clubs all over Europe, competing in high leagues.”
“Once we presented the project to him, and what we want to achieve here, he turned down those offers to join us. It’s a true testament to what we’re trying to build here.
“I think he’s a player that the fans are gonna love, he’s got an incredible footballing brain, a midfielder that really controls the game and will always give his all,” he concluded.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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.
