With lot of players taking advantage of the ongoing summer transfer window to sort their future at club level, Nigerian players have also been on the move.
The moves might not be as high profile as some of the moves that has stolen from the headline in this transfer window but to many it’s an avenue to either relaunch or taking the next step in their career for rapid development.
One time Super Eagles invitee Joshua Oluwayemi has decided to take the next step of his development to League one side Portsmouth on a year deal from Tottenham Hotspur, where he played for the U23 team in the Premier League 2.
Oluwayemi maiden and only national team call up to the Nigerian team came in July last year, when he was called up as a replacement for Ikechukwu Ezenwa who pulled out of the friendly game against Mexico due to an injury.
He described the call up as a dream come true for him and a proud moment for his family as despite the fact that he was born in London, he has a strong Nigerian background which fuelled his desire to play for Nigeria ahead of England.
Full name Joshua Oluwayemi Oluwaferanmi Chibuzor, he didn’t get to play in the game which Nigeria lost 0-4 and since then hasn’t been called up to the team. His move to Portsmouth puts him on the radar once again especially if he makes his mark in the team.
