Excitement As Top European Club Identify Super Eagles Striker As Top Summer Transfer Target

Excitement As Top European Club Identify Super Eagles Striker As Top Summer Transfer Target

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:57 PM
  • Super Eagles striker Peter Olayinka has emerged as a possible summer transfer target for Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce
  • Olayinka caught the eye of the Turkish Giants as Fenerbahce’s got eliminated 4-6 on aggregate by Slavia Prague from the Europa Conference League
  • The Yellow Canaries are sixth on the Turkish Super Lig table with 43 points, a massive 23 points behind the leaders Trabzonspor

Super Eagles striker, Peter Olayinka seems to be on the radar of Turkish heavyweights, Fernabache ahead of the summer transfer window.

The lanky Nigerian forward was instrumental as his Czech Republic side, Slavia Prague knocked out the Yellow Canaries by 6-4 from the Europa Conference League.

Excitement As Top European Club Identify Super Eagles Striker As Top Summer Transfer Target
Peter Olayinka has seven goals and three assists in 27 official matches this season for Slavia Prague. Photo by Daniel Beloumou Olomo
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According to a report via Soccernet, Fenerbahce manager İsmail Kartal, has reportedly urged the club management to add Olayinka to their transfer list and pull all the stops to get him to switch to the Super Lig in the summer.

The Turkish Giants will be required to pay at least €2million if they are to stand any serious chance of landing the Nigerian.

Peter Olayinka who can play anywhere across the attack has scored seven goals and has three assists in 27 official matches for Slavia Prague this season.

Nigerian strikers fire Ghana warning before World Cup Playoffs

Meanwhile, Super Eagles strikers are gearing up for Nigeria’s crucial World Cup Playoffs against Ghana in March in fantastic style as they are scoring goals for fun in Europe.

According to a report via Score Nigeria, Sadiq Umar, Paul Onuachu and Taiwo Awoniyi were all on target for their respective club sides in the past week.

The Super Eagles are billed to take on arch-rivals and neighbours Ghana in a crucial World Cup playoffs in March to determine one of Africa’s five representatives to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Former Super Eagles Coach Compares EPL Star to Okocha

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Samson Siasia has compared Crystal Palace midfielder, Eberechi Eze to Nigeria’s midfield icon, Jay-Jay Okocha.

Siasia believes the 23-year-old is as gifted with his ball distribution techniques just like Okocha and will be a perfect fit in the current Super Eagles squad.

Samson Siasia has beckoned on Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen to intensify efforts in convincing Eberechi Eze to play for Nigeria.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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