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Swedish club confirm interests for new sensation Zadok
Swedish club AIK have confirmed there have been interests in youngster Zadok Yohanna after his super start to the new season.
Eighteen-year-old winger Zadok crowned a five-star performance with the winning goal for AIK to beat Halmstad 2-1 on the opening day of the season last weekend.
The buzz from such a sensational start has attracted the interests of clubs, according to AIK recruitment manager Miika Takkula.
“He has started the season well so it is obvious that there is interest from outside, which is positive for the player and for the club, said Takkula.
“But now we are just focused on helping him develop even more. There is still room for improvement.”
When Fotbollskanalen asked if he has received many questions about Zadok from agents, scouts and club representatives, he turned around and laughed heartily.
“Let’s say there is interest,” Takkula replied.
The phone has run hot, quite simply.
The recruitment manager did not want to talk about individual clubs that are scouting/showing interest, but when asked if these are big clubs, he calmly stated: “It is obvious that clubs have noted that he has done well with us, and that he has an interesting profile.”
Have there already been bids for him or is it too early for it to be that concrete?
“Hehe, as I said earlier, there is interest. That’s what I can comment on,” Takkula answered and smiled again.
The Finn said he feels confident that the young winger will handle the upheaval well, saying he sees no risk of him floating away.
“It helps that we have an attitude that is about the collective. Our head coach talks all the time about the collective performance and being part of a collective,” he assured.
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Newcastle United have submitted a bigger bid, Chelsea have joined the chase, but Brighton look set to be the Premier League club who will finally get the signature of youngster Zadok Yohanna.
A source who is familiar to this transfer confirmed there has been a verbal agreement with Brighton on the player.
This was after the club agreed personal terms with the 18-year-old winger.
“An agreement is an agreement,” he simply said while not willing to give more details.
It was further gathered that the boy’s camp are more comfortable with Brighton because he will get game time, like the likes of Simon Adingra of Cote d’Ivoire got when he played there.
“He is a young player who needs to be playing and not be sent out on loan to a smaller club and lesser league,” SCORENigeria was told.
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Abdullahi Bewene said he was proud to make his Super Eagles, just he has been widely praised for his solid display against Poland.
The Czech-based player played the entire duration as Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by the home team in Warsaw Wednesday night.
“I’m very happy and proud to represent my country, I’m ready to give more of this,” Bewene said.
“There are plenty of people in my country, I have to make them happy.”
His individual performance against Poland has not gone unnoticed as users of X have poured praised him.
“It is wonderful seeing Abdullahi Bewene aka Abba Messi breaking into the Super Eagles set-up,” saluted Salisu Sanusi.
“Starting from the dusty pitch in Jos to the top flight of Czech Republic, and now his fatherland’s colours is monumental achievement.”
“Bewene is a breathe of fresh air,” further praised Oyebade Onipede.
Odera said “Bewene easily my man of the match, What a player.”, while Jose of Lagos dubbed the player “new discovery”.
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Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi is now expected to join up with the Super Eagles squad for the friendly against World Cup-bound Portugal.
Iwobi missed the Poland friendly, which ended in a 2-2 draw in Warsaw.
Officials also expressed confidence that Bright Osayi-Samuel could rejoin the squad.
His place was taken up by Abdullahi Bewene in the Poland game.
Portugal will welcome the Super Eagles on Wednesday, June 10.
When both teams clashed prior to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Portuguese ran away 4-0 winners.
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