Nigeria international defender Chidozie Awaziem is set of a return to French Ligue 1 side Nantes from MLS side Colorado Rapids, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Awaziem is familiar with the club as he spent the 2017/2018 season on loan to them from FC Porto. He was close to joining them in 2022, but due to the complex nature of his deal with Boavista the deal didn’t materialize.
An agreement has however been struck this time with his MLS side Colorado Rapids for a deal worth around €1m, that will see him sign a three year deal after just six months with the United States outfit.
The 28 year old has played for numerous clubs: Rizespor (Turkey) in 2019, Leganés (Spain) in 2019-2020, Boavista (Portugal) in 2020-2021, Alanyaspor (Turkey) in 2021-2022, Hajduck Split (Croatia) in 2022-2023, Cincinatti (United States) in 2024 and then Colorado, still in MLS.
At international level , he hasn’t been in the frame since the 2023 AFCON where he was a bit part player for the Nigerian team, that went all the way to the final before losing 1-2 to the host Cote d’Ivoire.
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