Turkish top division side Bursaspor have confirmed the signing of Nigeria U-23 forward Taiwo Abdulrahman and four others, Owngoalnigeria.com can reveal.

Abdulrahman was a late omission from the Nigeria U-23 team that went to the Rio 2016 Olympics, despite participating in almost all of their camping exercise and test games prior ro the games.

He wasn’t the only Nigerian signed by the team as they also confirmed the signing of four other Nigerian teen, who are expected to be with the youth team of the Turkish side.

While 18 year old Taiwo will move straight to the first team the quartet of Pascal Onyedika Okoli, Jerry Adim Ikaye, Yusuf Abdullah Mohammed and Rasheed Bolaji Eyitayo will all be with their youth team.

In the past Bursaspor used to have former Super Eagles left full back Taiye Taiwo on their books before his release, off late Turkey has been the first port of call for most Nigerian players moving to Europe from the local scene.

How many Premier League yellow cards does a player need to get for a suspension?
A player is subject to a ban after they receive five yellow cards in all domestic competitions before the cut-off or five after the cut-off.

They are also subject to a ban when they reach 10 and 15 yellows in the same season.

How many games is the suspension?
The player is suspended for one game when they reach the five yellow card limit.

They are then given two matches for 10 yellow cards and three matches for 15 yellow cards.

If they reach a total of 20 for the season they are required to attend a special hearing at the FA to discuss their on-field behaviour.

When does the Premier League wipe all the cards for the season?
The cut-off date for yellow cards in the Premier League is December 31. (In the Football League, it is November 30).

It means a player receiving their fifth yellow card of the season on January 1 will not receive a ban.

However, a player receiving 10 yellows by the end of the season will still be given a ban, so the cards are not completely wiped from a player’s record.

Judging by the above explanation Chelsea Wingback Victor Moses is not in danger as all cards he picked up have been wiped out by the turn of the year.

The proposed transfer of Godwin Obaje and Chisom Egbuchulam to Tunisian top division side Club Africain has broken down, according to reports exclusively gathered by Owngoalnigeria.com.

Obaje finished as top scorer in the Nigeria Premier League with 18 goals for Wikki Tourist while Egbuchulam was second with 16 goals for league champions Enugu Rangers.

They were expected to pen high paying deal with Club Africain, but after almost two weeks of negotiations the club opt against handing contract to the duo according to Owngoalnigeria.com transfer expert Daniel Martins.
” The move is off. The deal won’t happen, as a matter of fact the last time I checked they were getting set to return back to Nigeria, they could return this weekend all things been equal”, Martins told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” For now I don’t have clear details of what lead to the collapse of the move, but an unofficial source told me it is somehow connected to their initial failed attempt to join Etoile du Sahel, the rivals of Club Africain”.

Raheem Lawal has agreed to join Turkish top league side Kayerispor from fellow top league side Osmanlispor for the rest of the season.

However negotiations are still on between both clubs despite the willingness of the Nigerian to move in search of playing time, which he isn’t getting at Osmanlispor.

While the midfielder who has five caps for Nigeria wants to leave the club permanently, the president of the team is refusing to let him leave unless on loan.

“It’s not done and dusted yet, but Lawal could move to Kayerispor on loan till the end of the season. He wants to get back to playing after his return from injury”, a source close to the player told Owngoalnigeria.com

” Outside Kayerispor, there are other teams interested in him but the president of Osmanlispor wants him to go on loan not outright sale as Raheem wants. Talks are still on”