ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions. Thanks to our vast network of sources and dedicated team of professional journalists and contributors spread across Nigeria and overseas, NEWS EXPRESS has become synonymous with newsbreaks and exclusive stories from around the world.
The sun is about to shine again on out-of-favour Super Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie, as he has been lined up for a possible club switch during this month’s transfer widow of the English Premiership.
Odemwingie (see photo), who was devastated after being left out of the Nigerian team to the 2013 Africa Cup of nations in South Africa, is wanted by Newcastle United as a possible replacement for striker Demba Ba, who will likely join Chelsea.
“Talks were on-going last night and Toon boss Pardew is hoping to land Odemwingie for £3 million,” reports The Sun of London. The amount is about 750 million naira.
The Nigerian, 31, has 18 months left on his deal and wants to quit Wset Bromwich Albion.
He almost moved to the cash-rich Qatari League last summer but the Baggies were unable to strike a deal.
“Albion chiefs are keen to do business now rather than see his value plummet as he nears the end of his contract,” according to The Sun.
Odemwingie, who is one of West Brom’s best strikers, also has good news from Super Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi, who yesterday in Spain hinted that he might be recalled for the World Cup qualifiers in March after apologising for his Twitter rant of last week.
