By Wale Mustapha
Nigerian midfielder, Joe Aribo has requested to end his relationship with English Championship side, Southampton this summer.
The Saints suffered their third consecutive immediate relegation from English Premier League, EPL last season.
Aribo barely make the matchday squad in the latter stages of the campaign under interim manager Simon Rusk.
The 28-year-old has reportedly told Southampton he wants to leave the club this summer, according to the Daily Record.
The Super Eagles’ star has set his sights on a return to his former club, Rangers.
Aribo left the Light Blues for the St Mary’s Stadium in 2022, and he still remain a popular figure with the Ibrox after spending three impressive seasons with the club.
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.
