Former Nigeria U17, U20 and U23 captain Kelechi Nwakali has turned down the chance of joining Swiss Champions FC Zurich, Owngoalnigeria.com understands.
Nwakali was sacked by Spanish side Huesca for returning late to the team from international duties after representing Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations. He claimed sickness was responsible for his late arrival.
Huesca at the end of their investigation insisted on terminating his contract and it led to a legal dispute at the end of last season. Reports in Spain suggests he lost out to the Spanish team in court.
FC Zurich who will be playing in the UEFA Champions League made a swoop for him but the move broke down due to his financial demands which is above what the Swiss side is proposing according to Spanish website Dario Sport.
They want to pay him €23,000 a month but his representatives turned down the Swiss side offer and will now look for other options with reports that he is leaning more to staying in Spain.
