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Sulaiman Shehu Joins Finnish Club SJK from Stars Builders Academy
Nigeria midfielder Sulaiman Shehu has finalized his transfer to Finnish club Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho (SJK). The 18-year-old talent joins SJK from Stars Builders Academy, though specific terms of the contract have not been disclosed by either club.
Shehu’s remarkable progress and performance at Stars Builders Academy have paved the way for this significant career advancement. Having already begun training with SJK’s B team, he is anticipated to gradually transition into the first-team squad over the coming weeks.
Ayodeji Adegbenro, CEO of Stars Builders Academy, commented on the move, stating, “Sulaiman Shehu’s transfer to Finland is a significant milestone for us. It reflects the positive trajectory of our academy’s efforts and highlights the promising development of our players.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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