Nigeria international midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has been demoted to the U21 team of English League One side Barnsley after their failed attempt to ship him out in the summer transfer window, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Nwakali who made 26 appearances for the third division English side including 15 starts in all competitions fell out of favour at the club, after returning late for pre season training.
Capped by Nigeria at all levels from U-17 to the senior team, the 27 year old was told in clear terms by coach Conor Hourihane that he pkey be in his plans for the season.
“I think all parties know that hopefully that will be the outcome come Monday — that he moves on,” the coach said in the final week of the transfer window.
After being told he has no future at the club, hence should leave the club in the summer transfer window, he stayed at the club due to a lack of interest in his services.
The club have no other option than to send him to the U21s where he now trains away from the first team of the club he joined after spells with Huesca, AD Alcorcon, Ponferradina and Chaves. He spent three years on the books at Arsenal, but left without a single first team appearance to his name.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
