As the European season draws to a close, a couple of players are facing uncertain future at their current club especially those who will be out of contract at the end of the season and no talks have taken place over an extension, OwngoalNigeria.com reports.
Some players of the senior national team of Nigeria are also facing the same situation as the season draws to an end. Top of the list is the duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi at recently promoted English Premier League side Leicester City.
While Ndidi is likely to remain at the club, the situation is a little different for Iheanacho, who have been frozen out of the first team setup since his return from the Africa Cup of Nations in February. Both players will however be clubless at the end of the season.
Former first choice centre back Leon Balogun will also be on the look out for a new team with his deal at Scottish side Rangers running out by the end of June. The club has made it known that the 35 year old won’t be offered fresh terms to stay beyond the expiration of his present deal.
It’s a lot different for Chidera Ejuke who is on loan to Belgium side Antwerp from Russian side CSKA Moscow, he took the window afforded by FIFA for players in Russia to suspend their contracts due to the war with Ukraine.
At the end of his current loan deal , the deal of the 26 year old who has 8 senior caps for Nigeria will also run out with the Russian side, and he will be hoping he has done enough to earn a stay at his present club or move elsewhere. He presently has five goals and six assists in 37 games in all competitions.
Super Eagles AFCON star Ola Aina completes the list with no talks over an extension of the one year deal he signed with Nottingham Forest. He is however not expected to be short of suitors as he has largely impressed with his performance. The games he missed was due to his involvement with the Super Eagles at the AFCON, and also when he is injured or not fully fit.
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