Nigeria international defender Jamilu Collins is close to sealing a switch to Bundesliga side Union Berlin, Owngoalnigeria.com understands.
Collins is keen on a move away from relegated Paderborn and he has gotten his desire to remain in the German top flight with Union Berlin close to clinching his signing.
His arrival will swell the number of Nigerian players at the club to three with Anthony Ujah and Taiwo Awoniyi who recently joined on loan from Liverpool completing the list.
The 26 year old was priced out of a move to Werder Bremen with Paderborn insisting on €10 million for the left back despite the fact that he has a year left on his deal at the club.
In preparation for his exit, Paderborn loaned Chima Okoroji from Freiburg who plays in same position and so far he has played in most of their games in pre season including their first league game of the season last weekend. Meanwhile Collins wasn’t listed.
