By Wale Mustapha
Greek football powerhouse Olympiacos has reportedly shown interest in signing Nigerian defender Bruno Onyemaechi from Boavista during the ongoing transfer window, according to Nigeriafootball.ng.
Olympiacos, owned by the same Greek billionaire, Evangelos Marinakis, who also owns Premier League club Nottingham Forest, is looking to strengthen its defense.
Onyemaechi, 25, has been a standout performer for the Portuguese side despite their struggles this season.
The Nigerian international has scored two goals in 17 Liga Portugal appearances and was recently named Boavista’s Player of the Month for December.
Despite Boavista’s challenging season, sitting at the bottom of the Primeira Liga with just 12 points from 17 games, Onyemaechi’s solid performances have attracted interest from top clubs, including Turkey’s Trabzonspor, who had previously offered €2.5 million for the defender.
However, the payment structure of the offer did not align with Boavista’s expectations, leaving room for Olympiacos to step in.
Onyemaechi, who reportedly hopes to continue playing in one of Europe’s top leagues, is expected to move this window, though Boavista’s financial struggles—limiting their ability to sign new players—could make it difficult for them to let go of a key player like Onyemaechi.
Olympiacos will need to present a convincing offer to secure the Nigerian’s services.
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.
