Super Eagles Legend Vincent Enyeama Set to Join Top Nigerian League Giants

Super Eagles Legend Vincent Enyeama Set to Join Top Nigerian League Giants

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:11 PM
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  • Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is now on the verge of making a return to the Nigerian League
  • The experienced goalkeeper says he would love to join Akwa United if the side are interested in having him
  • Vincent Enyeama played 101 games for the Super Eagles and was part of the team that won the 2013 AFCON

Super Eagles legend Vincent Enyeama has stated clearly that he will love to return to the Nigerian League where he made his name before he retires from the round leather game.

After leaving French side Lille, Vincent Enyeama has been without a club, but the Nigerian has been training on his own so as to make sure that he is fit.

Years back in the Nigerian League, Vincent Enyeama made history as he won the CAF Champions League two times with Enyimba of Aba before he moved to Israel.

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Super Eagles legend Vincent Enyeama to return to Nigerian League. Photo by Manuel Blondeau
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Vincent Enyeama's superb performances then at Enyimba also helped him to move to the national team where he featured in more than 100 games for the Super Eagles.

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According to the report on Vanguard, Vincent Enyeama claimed that he would love to join a team ready to take him just for five months.

Vincent Enyeama's reaction about returning to NPFL

“It’s really interesting, yes it is, and I miss football.
“So I would like to return to it, first with a team here in France, because I trained here in Lille and back when I was in Akwa Ibom.
“And I will come back to Nigeria next year. So if Akwa United needs a goalkeeper for 4-5 months, yes, I have the opportunity to play for free.”

Napoli's Victor Osimhen Suffers Injury Ahead of UCL Clash Against Liverpool

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Napoli chiefs have confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has suffered an injury during their last game against Lazio and they are now sweating over his fitness.

With the Champions League game against Liverpool around the corner, Napoli chiefs will want to do their best to make sure that they have Victor Osimhen in the encounter.

The Nigerian star has been impressive so far this season for Napoli in the Italian Serie A.

Napoli confirmed that Victor Osimhen has picked up a knock.

Napoli will welcome Liverpool to the Diego Armando Maradona for the matchday one encounter on Wednesday which is expected to be a challenging one.

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