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Chukwueze, Okafor, Boniface, Aina Roll On Top Clubs on League Season Return

By Ikio Biobelemoye

Jul 22, 2023

All things being equal, Villareal’s forward, Samuel Chukwueze is set to link up with fellow compatriot, Noah Okafor at AC Milan, while Victor Boniface and Ola Aina remains hot on Bayer Leverkusen attack, and Nothingham Forest’s wing back as next League Season returns.

Nigeria’s Victor Boniface joins Bayer Leverkusen on a five year €20million deal.

GENK, BELGIUM – MARCH 12: Victor Boniface of Union battles for the ball with Patrik Hrosovsky of KRC Genk during the Jupiler Pro League season 2022 – 2023 match day 29 between KRC Genk and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise March 12, 2023 in Genk, Belgium. (Photo by Isosport/MB Media/Getty Images)

The 22-year-old forward joined from Royals Union Saint-Gilloise where he scored 22 goals and registered 12 assists and was named UEL’s joint-top scorer in the 2022/23 season.

Fellow compatriot, Noah Okafor has signed as an AC Milan player on a five-year deal. He joined the Club from FC Red Bull Salzburg on a permanent deal that lasts until Friday, June 30, 2028.

Noah Okafor

The striker, who was born to a Nigerian father, will wear the number 17 jersey in his time with the Rossoneri.

Okafor is set to link up with Nigerian winger, Samuel Chukwueze, who is close to an official deal with the Milan side, with a €20million fixed fee plus add-ons being negotiated.

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 12: Samuel Chukwueze of Villareal celebrates after scoring his team`s first goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg Two match between Bayern München and Villarreal CF at Football Arena Munich on April 12, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)

Away from Italy, Ola Aina is set to make a return to the Premier League and link up with fellow Nigerians, Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis, at Nottingham Forest following a one-year deal from Torino after the expiration of his contract.

Coach of Nottingham Forest, Steve Cooper said this of him:

“He’s a versatile player who has good experience of the Premier League and Serie A. He’s a really good player, but a good athlete as well. He’ll definitely make the team stronger.”

TURIN, ITALY – JUNE 20: Torino FC’s Nigerian defender Temitayo Ola Aina shields the ball from Parma Calcio’s Swedish midfielder Dejan Kulusevski during the Serie A match between Torino FC and Parma Calcio at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on June 20, 2020 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

The 26-year-old defender joined Torino on loan from Chelsea in 2018 and on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, Torino triggered Aina’s option for a permanent transfer.

He was loaned briefly to Fulham during the 2020-2021 season but then returned to the Italian Side. 

Sticking with England, English outfit, Fulham, are advancing in talks to sign Nigerian International, Calvin Bassey from Ajax.

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – NOVEMBER 9: Calvin Bassey of Ajax, Matus Bero of Vitesse during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax and Vitesse at Johan Cruijff ArenA on November 9, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Photo by Peter Lous/Orange Pictures/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

The 23-year-old defender is expected to have medical and finalise personal terms in the coming days.

“I told Calvin Bassey it would be better to leave Ajax”

“Also because of the money. When he leaves, we can strengthen the squad properly” – Ajax manager Steijn on Bassey’s move to Fulham.

Furthermore, Fulham centre-back, Tosin Adarabioyo is expected to leave the Club as many clubs including AS Monaco are in hot pursuit of his signature.

Tosin was born to Nigerian Parents in the city of Manchester and has represented England at the youth level but he is eligible to play for the Super Eagles through descent.

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