Swedish side AIK have placed a media ban on Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna who has been handed a maiden invitation to the senior national team of Nigeria by head coach Eric Chelle for the upcoming Unity Cup friendly tournament in London, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Zadok has taken the league in Sweden by storm with five goals and four assists in 12 games this season. Beyond his goals he has caught the eyes of top teams in Europe including Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Due to the interests and the constant visits of scouts to watch him play, the club has decided to place a media ban on personal interviews making him available for just pre match and post match conferences.
They will also edit questions for the teen sensation to guide him from the media spotlight, which they believe will help his growth.
“There is a lot of interest and many clubs are following him. It is very positive for us and for the Allsvenskan,” AIK recruitment manager Miika Takkula told Fotbollskanalen.
Pressed on if Real Madrid are among the teams on his chase, Takkula refused to deny the report: “There are very high-level clubs that follow him and come here and watch all his matches. I don’t want to comment on specific clubs.”
Ade Emmanuel
