
Nigeria Football Academy Simoiben says 20 year old forward Solomon John has joined Czech Republic second division side Sallier & Bellot Vlasim.
Breaking the news to OwnGoalNigeria.com CEO of the Academy Dame Sarah Simon, the wife of Super Eagles and Nantes wing forward Moses Simon revealed that his transfer to the Czech Republic side is one of the three deals they hope to wrap up in the next two months.
” It’s a good feeling to finally clear the hurdle with Solomon as he has done himself a whole lot of good. He was to sign for Nantes but we couldn’t reach an agreement on his career steps and others. His move to Sallier & Bellot Vlasim is a step that will aid his development”, she said.
“By the grace of God his move is the first of three we hope to wrap up before the end of the January transfer window. It’s the aim of why we have a football academy with some of the most talented youngsters you can get in Nigeria”.
The Academy which is based in Kaduna is largely funded by Simon as part of his own contribution to the society that helped shape his career but his wife runs the affairs of the team.