Nigeria international Chidozie Awaziem has joined Boavista on a permanent deal from FC Porto after a successful loan spell, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Boavista trigger the option of signing the 24 year old defender permanently for a fee which is twice the amount they have ever paid for any player in their history.
With as many as 27 games under his belt this season , Boavista wasted no time in signing him permanently for €5 million from Porto where he has been since 2015.
He rose from Porto B to the main team but after a series of game in his breakthrough season he failed to stamp his authority in subsequent seasons leading to several loans.
This season he has emerged as one of the leaders for Boavista who where confirmed save from relegation last week. He wore he captain armband for the team this season.
