Super Eagles striker rejects mega million move to join English club Birmingham City

• Nigerian striker Josh Maja has rejected a move to English club Birmingham City and will remain in France
• A move to Birmingham City would have given him the chance to return to England, where he was born and raised
• The Super Eagles star currently plays as a striker for Ligue 2 club Bordeaux, where he is expected to sign a new deal

Super Eagles striker Josh Maja has rejected a mega move to English club Birmingham City as the former Sunderland star has decided to remain at Ligue 2 club Bordeaux.

Birmingham City were reported to have submitted a bid for Josh Maja on the last day of the summer transfer, but things fell apart as there was no agreement between the two clubs.

Born and raised in England, Josh Maja felt that it is not yet time for him to return to the country of his birth, thereby deciding to remain in France, according to the reports on Soccernet and Pulse.

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In a tweet posted by transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, he claimed that Josh Maja is also expected to sign a new two year deal at Ligue 2 club Bordeaux.

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The new contract will also see the Nigerian have the option to leave Bordeaux for free if the club fail to gain promotion to the Ligue 1.

Maja has scored 13 goals in 58 games for Les Girondins. He recently scored one and assisted two in the team's 4-0 win over Quevilly-Rouen.

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Napoli have rejected Manchester United’s proposal to sign Osimhen on loan.

Cristiano Ronaldo is said to be interested in playing Champions League football, but the Red Devils failed to qualify for the competition, having failed to finish in the top four last season.

The latest report from Inside Futbol claims Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, met with the president of Napoli FC Aurelio De Laurentiis and proposed a Serie A return for Ronaldo.