Brazilian Giants Flamengo Sign Nigerian Youngster From Remo Stars in Big Transfer Deal

• Nigerian attacking midfielder Shola Ogundana has left the Nigerian football league for a move to Brazil
• The 22-year-old has teamed up with Brazilian giants Flamengo on a loan deal from Nigerian club Remo Stars
• Chairman of Remo Stars Kunle Soname explained that the club will continue to assist local players secure moves abroad

Nigerian player, Shola Ogundana, has joined Brazilian giants Flamengo on a season-long loan deal from Nigerian topflight side Remo Stars, with the club ready to make the deal a permanent one at the end of the term.

This new development comes months after Ebenezer Akinsanmiro joined Serie A giants, Inter Milan also from Remo Stars as the club continues to transfer their players abroad.

Before completing his move to Flamengo, Shola Ogundana was with Remo Stars' Under 19 side and had scored seven goals for them this term in the local league.

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According to reports on Daily Post and Naija Footballer, Shola Ogundana will play for Flamengo’s U-20 side, and Remo Stars will receive $500,000 if the move is made permanent at the end of the term.

Speaking to Sports Brief on Shola Ogundana's move to Flamengo, Remo Stars' owner Kunle Soname explained that his desire is to produce local players who can go to Europe and make Nigerians proud.

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''I must say that Shola was one of our best players here in Ikenne before he moved to Brazil, and I can only wish him well in his new environment.

''As a club, our aim and target are to fish out talents and give them to chance to show themselves to the world.''

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