TOP TEN TRANSFER OF NIGERIA PLAYERS IN NEW EPL SEASON

With the shut of the 2021 European summer time switch window set to shut on in the present day, nigeriasoccernet.com takes a have a look at the Prime 10 transfers of Nigerian stars within the new season

FRANK ONYEKA (BRENTFORD)

Combative midfielder, Frank Onyeka, was considered one of Nigeria’s greatest transfers of the summer time after finishing a transfer from Danish aspect, FC Midtjylland, to English Premier League newcomers Brentford for €10m on a five-year deal.

It’s the highest quantity paid for a Nigerian footballer this summer time, adopted by Taiwo Awoniyi’s €6.5m transfer from Liverpool to Union Berlin.

Onyeka is presently sidelined by COVID-19 however began life in England on a shiny notice and has earned plaudits from membership supervisor Thomas Frank and the supporters.

TAIWO AWONIYI (UNION BERLIN)

After six years at English giants Liverpool with out making a single look because of work allow points, Taiwo Awoniyi made a everlasting transfer to the German Bundesliga aspect, Union Berlin, signing a €6.5m cope with his new membership after seven mortgage spells away from Anfield.

The 24-year-old is already having fun with his time in Berlin, scoring 5 targets in 5 appearances in all competitions.

His type has made him one of the crucial talked-about gamers within the Bundesliga.

EMMANUEL DENNIS (WATFORD)

After months of wanting a transfer away from Membership Brugge, Nigerian ahead Emmanuel Dennis lastly made a everlasting transfer to English Premier League aspect, Watford, on a five-year deal reportedly price €4m.

The Nigerian had spent the latter half of the 2020/21 season on mortgage at German Bundesliga aspect Koln as he continued to power his exit out of the membership.

He began life in England on a superb notice, scoring on his debut for the EPL newcomers.

OGHENEKARO ETEBO (WATFORD

Oghenekaro Etebo was deemed surplus to necessities at Stoke Metropolis for the 2021/22 season regardless of having a formidable mortgage spell at Turkish giants Galatasaray final season.

The combative midfielder was nonetheless snapped up by English Premier League returnees Watford on mortgage for your complete season.

AHMED MUSA (FATIH KARAGÜMRÜK)

After a brief stint at boyhood membership Kano Pillars within the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League, Tremendous Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, returned to Europe with Turkish Tremendous Lig aspect Fatih Karagümrük on a two-year deal for an undisclosed quantity.
Musa has performed within the membership’s first two video games offering an help on his debut.

TYRONNE EBUEHI (VENEZIA)

After his spectacular mortgage stint at FC Twente within the Dutch Eredivisie within the 2020/21 season defender Tyronne Ebuehi made a transfer to Serie A newcomers Venezia for the 2021/22 season on July 1 from Portuguese outfit, Benfica.

The suitable-back fell down the pecking order after he copped an damage after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

SIMY NWANKWO (SALERNITANA )

After 5 years at Italian aspect Crotone, Simy Nwankwo lastly made a transfer to Salernitana on mortgage for the 2021/22 season after they failed to keep up their topflight standing.

Simy, who scored 20 targets in 38 appearances for Crotone final season, might be hoping to take his scoring type together with him to his new workforce. He made a substitute look for the membership of their thrilling 3-2 loss to Bologna as each groups ended the sport 10-man apiece.

DAVID OKEREKE (VENEZIA)

After failing to make an affect with Membership Brugge in his first two seasons on the membership, Nigerian striker David Okereke accomplished a mortgage transfer to Serie A aspect Venezia the place he’ll workforce up with compatriot, Tyronne Ebuehi.

ANAYO IWUALA (ESPERANCE)

Difficult winger, Anayo Iwuala, accomplished one of many greatest offers within the NPFL in current time, making a profitable transfer to Tunisian giants Esperance on a three-year deal price $500,000 from Enyimba.

The Eagles winger joined Enyimba from Delta Pressure in 2019. He’s reportedly set to earn $45,000 at his new membership.

ISAAC SUCCESS (UDINESE)

Seven years after departing Udinese for Spain, Isaac Success made a sensational return to the Italian Serie A membership from English Premier League aspect, Watford, on a three-year deal.

Success might be hoping to get his profession again on monitor on the membership the place he performed his youth soccer.

The winger endured a troublesome time throughout his keep in England, failing to carry down a beginning spot. He additionally suffered lengthy damage spells, particularly within the 2020/21 season, scoring as soon as in 10 appearances throughout all competitions.