Nigeria defender Chidozie Awaziem has joined Boavista on a permanent transfer from FC Porto, Completesports.com reports.
The versatile defender joined Boavista on loan last summer but the modest side have now triggered the buy-out option for the player.
Boavista paid Porto €5m to secure his services making the Nigeria international the most expensive signing in the history of the club.
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Awaziem may yet still leave Boavista with a number clubs in France interested in his services.
The 24-year-old made 27 league appearances for Boavista in the 2020/21 season.
He joined Porto in 2015 and made 10 league appearances for the first team.
Awaziem spent time on loan with clubs in France, Turkey and Spain.
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Boavista did a fast one! They will make good profit from Awaziem
Well said Brodaman. Awaziem the lion heart is a king among defenders. I and I will not be deceived by the international media who always praise average Western players. Therein lies their useless hypocrisy. Who is John Stones, who is Harry Maguire when you have the rock of Gallipoli that is Awaziem. It is not a joke that he became a mainstay at Boavista to the point of them splashing mega bucks to keep him in. Therein lies their belief in Awaziem. Rather than some of our players wasting away in the overhyped, overmarketed and overrated English Premer League, they should follow Awaziem to Portugal and shine like the blessed boys from Babylon. I and I never rates the British whereupon a whole 4 nations (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) have not won a tea cup in over 50 years. At least Portugal won the European Championship recently. Iwobi, get out of there. See what Awaziem is doing in Portugal. Jah Bless Awaziem, Jah Bless Iwobi and Jah blessings to all deserving Super Eagles players.
… exactly. I mentioned same yesterday. Awaziem, at 24yrs now with high resale value and potential with ample experience from Lugue 1,La Liga and now Portugal with fetch Boavista a hefty sum after one more season… I see him heading to a decent club in the top 5 league in a year’s time.