Super Eagles midfielder joins Japanese top-flight club

Tremendous Eagles midfielder Mikel Agu has sealed a free switch to Japanese prime division membership Shonan Bellmare in a two-year deal.

Agu spent the higher a part of his profession in Portugal. The Tremendous Eagles midfielder began from the Porto youth groups in 2010, however after 9 years on the membership, with mortgage offers to Membership Brugge, Vitoria Setubal, and Bursaspor in between, he joined Vitoria Guimaraes completely.

The combative defensive midfielder made a reputation for himself at Guimaraes, and he was even linked with a transfer to Nantes sooner or later, however the talks fell via.

Agu later left the Portuguese facet after a three-year stint, earlier than signing for Spanish decrease division facet Fuenlabrada in 2022.

Properly, Agu has put known as time on his sojourn in Europe, as J1 League side Shonan Bellmare have confirmed that they have secured his services till January 2024.

Together with his transfer, Agu turns into the primary Nigerian participant ever on the membership. They at present sit 14th on the J1 League desk, two factors away from relegation. Agu would look to assist his facet keep afloat.

Agu has seven caps for the Tremendous Eagles, however he hasn’t performed for Nigeria since 2020.