Transfers: Ligue 1’s Lorient agree to let Nigerian star move to Belgium

One of many three Nigerian footballers on the French membership will take the exit door out of the Stade de Moustoir as he seeks first-team probabilities elsewhere

Ligue 1 facet FC Lorient have concluded plans to ship Nigerian ahead Taofeek Ajibade Ismaheel on mortgage to Belgian second division outfit Waasland-Beveren for the 2022/23 marketing campaign.

Ismaheel joined Lorient early within the yr, simply earlier than the beginning of the second half of the season, from Norwegian membership Fredrikstad.

However the 22-year-old was instantly loaned out to Valerenga, the place he made 9 league appearances earlier than returning to France.

Following the departure of head coach Christophe Pélissier, Lorient has appointed Régis Le Bris as supervisor.

The French tactician has been operating the rule over Ismaheel throughout the preseason, alongside compatriots striker Terem Moffi and midfielder Harmless Bonke.

In keeping with authoritative French publication L’Equipe, Régis Le Bris has determined that the younger Nigerian attacker just isn’t prepared but for first-team motion.

And intending to chop down the dimensions of the squad at his disposal earlier than the tip of the month, the 46-year-old supervisor have sanctioned a transfer to Belgium for the teenager.

Ismaheel will staff up with Waasland-Beveren for the remainder of the marketing campaign.

The previous Skeid ace is, nonetheless, anticipated again on the Stade de Moustoir in 2023, as Lorient haven’t included an possibility to purchase the participant within the mortgage settlement with the Belgian facet.

Ismaheel is but to play a aggressive match for Lorient.