Sevilla president José María del Nido Carrasco has said the Spanish club have been getting lots of support from Nigeria following the signing of Chidera Ejuke.
Carrasco disclosed this after Sevilla entered into agreement with the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
Part of the agreement will see Sevilla provide advice in sporting and other areas of development, with a special focus on coach training and developing the talent of young Nigerian players.
NPFL President Gbenga Elegbeleye met Carrasco and visited the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Also, the first working meetings with the club to take the first steps in the alliance was held.
Ejuke joined Sevilla after his loan spell ended at Belgian Jupiler club Royal Antwerp last season.
The winger is the first-ever Nigerian to be signed by Sevilla.
“We are very happy to be able to work with the Nigerian Professional League,” Carrasco said. “Sevilla FC is convinced that this alliance can help NPFL clubs to continue improving and encourage the development of youth players.
“It is a new decisive step in our internationalisation process and will help our brand to continue to grow in Africa, in a country like Nigeria from which we are receiving a lot of support after the signing of Chidera Ejuke.”
Speaking at the meeting with the Sevilla president, Elegbeleye said there are 20 clubs in the Nigerian Premier League and they all have their own youth academies.
He stated that he knows the history and track record of Sevilla, describing it as a very good club which has won trophies in Spain and Europe for many years.
“I feel that, with their development strategy and their youth development programme, Nigeria can benefit. We believe that the best players in the Nigeria Youth League will be able to come here every season to train.
“With your help and training, when they return, they can become better players. We also have a training agreement for our coaches that will be positive for us. It is a win-win arrangement for everyone in the NPFL.”
The NPFL boss also talked about the interest Sevilla is getting in Nigeria after Ejuke was signed.
He said:“When they signed Chidera Ejuke from Royal Antwerp, Nigerians showed a lot of interest in Sevilla FC. All the football lovers in Nigeria are happy. They want to know more about Sevilla now, the fan base in Nigeria is growing every day.”
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Congratulations ejuke please stay humble don’t let it get to your head and then you start behaving rude like osimehn and start inviting Ogun no sorry in your case amadioha to kpai everyone that gave you the support with your new club …
Because that was how we Nigerians and Nigeria just like in the write-up gave osimehn support from lille to Napoli…after fame enter him head, now na baba dey invite Ogun to kpai all of us because of criticism
Lol. Monkey Post, temper justice with mercy on Osimhen. He must have learned his lesson
This MONKEY Na Post, is a smart Guy and makes lot of sense which if you don’t take time you won’t understand His points of views Man need to calm down to see clearer
As it stands right now, Osimehn may be the only Nigerian African POTY that never played at the World Cup.
We forbid that, but these guys need to understand that a bridle on your tongue (no matter who or what vexes you), always brings you to the expected heights The Almighty has ordained for you.