Nigerian transfer news: Lecce make Otele decision, Leon Balogun & other Super Eagles updates

Since the end of last season, there have been a lot player movements, and here your can catch the latest updates concerning Nigerian transfer news.

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The transfer windows across most leagues in Europe will start closing from the first week in September, so more Nigerian players are expected to make moves in the coming days. Some notable transfers so far are Kelechi Iheanacho to Bursaspor, Zadok Yohanna from AIK to Brighton, Stanley Nwabali’s return to Chippa United, and Raphael Onyedika to Eintracht Frankfurt.

In the meantime, you can find some of the latest updates below.

Lecce Make Philip Otele Decision

Super Eagles winger Philip Otele has been seriously-linked with a transfer to the Serie A, with Frosinone and Lecce among the major clubs interested. In fact, there were reports that Lecce were frontrunners to get his signature.

However, it appears that the will no longer as both Basel and Lecce have failed to reach a compromise as regards securing his service for the long term. Read why here.

Otele still has two years on his contract at Basel, so the club does not seem to be in a hurry to sell him yet.

Leon Balogun Signs New Contract

38-year-old Leon Balogun has been out of the Super Eagles fold since 2022, but he has remained very active. Last season, he was with Cypriot side Aris, but he left after the expiration of his contract at the end of last season.

The Nigerian’s latest stop is in the Hungarian top-flight, where he is joining ETO Gyori, reigning league champions. He will be looking to play a key role in their title defence and their push in the UEFA Conference League. Read more.

More updates are expected to come up in the coming days, and you can be sure that you will get everything here.