By Wale Mustapha
There are strong chances that versatile Nigerian defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel will be staying more than the current season with the Turkish club, Fenerbahçe.
It was reported that Fenerbahçe are set to offer the Super Eagles’ full back a new lucrative contract to keep him at the club. Osayi-Samuel’s current contract will expire at the end of the season.
Talks over a new contract have stalled since the beginning of the year as Nigeria international wants a significant increase from his €2.5m annual salary to stay at the club.
Fenerbahce are now preparing an enticing offer that should convince the defender to stay in Turkey, according to Fanatik.
Osayi-Samuel started his career in England and has been linked with a move to a number English Premier League, EPL clubs including Everton, Wolves and Crystal Palace.
He has played 171 times for Fenerbahçe with seven goals and 15 assists to his credits.
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.
