Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika is fired up for a great season ahead, and remains unfazed by the plethora of clubs jostling for his signature in the summer transfer window.
Yet, the lure of playing in the Premier League could be just enough to sway the Club Brugge player’s stance.
Onyedika joined FC Midtjylland as a raw and untapped teenager in 2020, to very little fanfare. But things changed swiftly as even seasoned internationals the likes of Henrik Dalsgaard and Vagner Love who he got to train together and play with soon caught the awe of his talent, something he feels immensely “proud” of.
Having arrived the Jan Breydel Stadium in 2022 from Denmark, Onyedika had set about cementing his place in the Club Brugge first team setup, first under manager Carl Hoefkens and still.
Last season saw him play a starring role in the middle of the park for his side as they finished fourth in the First Division A, and now, he’s poised for more.
Onyedika has courted attention all through the 2023/24 season, thanks to his brilliant displays for Club Brugge and this summer promises to be an interesting one.
Spanish La Liga giants, Barcelona had reportedly made advances at the player in the course of last term while Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Everton are as well keeping tabs on the 23-year-old.
Per SportsBoom an unnamed Saudi Arabian club have joined the mix, tabling an astounding offer and are ready to meet Club Brugge’s asking price of £20million for their prized asset.
“It’s really flattering when you see these names, this calibre of clubs getting interested in your services”, he told SportsBoom.com.
“You know straight away you’re doing the right thing, and that’s why these talks keep coming.
“I only concentrate on playing my game, and not necessarily who’s talking. Much of these I do not decide on my own, you know.. My agent will have to look at everything, and at the end decide what is best for all parties.”
Quizzed on if he’d ever consider the Middle East, he said: “Not sure the Middle East is the best place for my development at this moment.
Talking about the speculations linking him with a move to the Premier League, Onyedika believes the English topflight remains a dream.
“The Premier League? These are places you can’t say no to as a top professional. When they come calling and everything is right, sure of course.”
The likes of Daniel Amokachi and Emmanuel Dennis are Nigerians who had made the jump to the Premier League after turning out for Club Brugge in the past. And he hopes to follow in their footsteps”.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
