Turkish Super Lig club, Caykur Rizespor have completed the signing of former Olympic Eagles captain, Okechukwu Azubuike, reports Completesports.com.
The midfielder joined the Black Sea from another Turkish side, Istanbul Başakşehir.
“Çaykur Rizespor has reached an agreement in principle with Medipol Başakşehir for the transfer of Okechukwu Godson AZUBUIKE to our club,” reads a statement on the club’s official website.
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“The 25-year-old midfielder has participated in the preparation camp of our team, and the official procedures will be completed with the opening of the transfer season.
“We say “Welcome” to Azubuike and wish him success. It is announced with our respect to our community and the public.”
Azubuike had a loan stint with Rizespor in 2019, with a goal in 14 appearances.
The the player spent the last two seasons on loan at Turkish clubs, Sivasspor and Yeni Malatyaspor.
He captained the Nigeria U-23 side to win the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal.
Azubuike was also part of the team that came third in the football event at the 2016 Olympic Games.
By Adeboye Amosu
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IT SHALL BE A BREAKTHROUGH OFFER THAT WILL LAND YOU TO SUPER EAGLE FULL TIME SQUAD. YOU ARE A KIND OF WORKAHOLIC DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER SUPER EAGLE REALLY NEED.
I COULD REMEMBER WHEN ETEBO PLAYED WITH YOU AT U-23 TEAM LEVEL, THAT IS WHEN NIGERIANS SAW A GREAT SUPERLATIVE PERFORMANCE OF ETEBO COUPLE WITH GOALS SCORING.
### PASEIRO WATCH OUT FOR AZUIBUKE#
Ii is not a matter of NAME, OR playing in a big club. It is a matter of POTENTIAL. Afterall, in USA’ 94 world cup, nobody knew MIKE EMENALO(from minority club) and he shone like millions in world cup
Real super eagle material, I wonder why he’s not been invited, Azubuike and Hassan will anyday, anytime give Ndidi a run for his money. Of all the 4 natural defensive midfielders in SE disposal, Ndidi, Azubuike, Onyedika, and Hassan. For me, Hassan covers more ground and neat short passes, Ndidi wins more tackles and has accurate long short, + being a utility player. Azubuike like Ndidi does not cover too much ground, but does a yeoman job in the middle, keep things simple, wins tackle, short and fewer long accurate passes when need be. Onyedika reminds me of young sunday oliseh, he has proven to be a good prospect in big matches. He win tackles and has accurate long and short passes. For me, if I were to play double defensive midfielders, I will definitely choose Ndidi and Hassan the nod to start. Justto balance the team bcos Hassan is a lefty. In a 3-4-2-1 formation, I will go for
Uzoho
Aina
Akpoguma
Balogun
Bassey
Hassan
Ndidi
Iwobi
Simon
Lookman
Osihmen.
Una don start again, when they invite them now, it is rubbish they will start playing. Please allow them come in at there on pace and not force them into the national team