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Getafe have confirmed the transfer of Super Eagles forward Chrisantus Uche to the Premier League, with Wolves emerging as the most likely destination.

Club president Ángel Torres announced that Uche’s departure was a necessary move to comply with La Liga’s financial regulations. The deal is worth €16 million plus an additional €4 million in performance-related bonuses.

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Uche played his final match for the Madrid-based side against Sevilla  and is scheduled to undergo a medical today.

Torres noted that the sale will allow Getafe to stabilize their finances and open the door for further reinforcements. The club will now be able to register new arrivals including Kiko Femenía, Juanmi, Abqar, Neyou, Javi Muñoz, and Álex Sancris.

Chrisantus Uche has finally joined up with the rest of the Super Eagles squad today after overcoming issues surrounding getting an entry visa to the United Kingdom.

As first reported by SCORENigeria, the Getafe player encountered a visa hitch, which delayed his arrival in London.

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This has put to rest false reports that he snubbed the Super Eagles and will be blacklisted by coach Eric Chelle.

Uche trained with the rest of the squad, and he will also travel with the team to Moscow for the friendly against Russia on June 6.

Chrisantus Uche, who is on the radar of Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle, scored his third La Liga goal for Getafe to move up in the standings.

The midfielder, who played as a twin striker, opened scoring at Girona after just three minutes and will later be booked in the encounter.

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 The 21-year-old Uche has now netted three goals in his La Liga debut season.

He is on the provisional squad for next month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

His club Getafe are 11th on the table with 30 points from 24 matches.

Following his sterling display against Real Sociedad last weekend in Spain, Getafe striker Chrisantus Uche has earned a spot in the WhoScored La Liga Team of the Week for matchday  21

Uche, the  Former Campos FC of  Owerri attacker, scored a goal and provided an assist, to help Getafe secure a convincing 3-0 win away at Real Sociedad. The selected team boasts a solid defensive line-up, featuring Uche’s teammate David Soria in goal, supported by a back four comprising Angel Ortiz, Yeray Alvarez, Daniel Vivian, and Diego Rico.

The midfield comprises of top talents including Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Jude Bellingham, and Raphinha while Uche joins Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe in the attacking lineup.

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Getafe will be hoping that Uche’s standout performance sparks a consistent run of form, as the team strives to avoid the relegation zone. With Uche leading the charge, Getafe will aim to build momentum and climb the La Liga table in the coming weeks.

Getafe’s next league match on Saturday promises to be a formidable challenge as they welcome Sevilla to their home ground.

The encounter will be particularly intriguing as  Uche is set to potentially clash with Akor Adams, who could be making his highly anticipated debut for Sevilla following his recent transfer from Montpellier.

Sevilla also boasts of Kelechi Iheanacho who has not been considered in recent games and Chidera Ejuke who recently recovered from an injury. Both may Benin contention for the game as well.

The 2024-25 La Liga season kicks off tonight with Nigerian midfielder Chrisantus Uche set to make his debut for Getafe against Athletic Club.

Uche, 21, joined Getafe from AD Ceuta on a four-year deal, becoming the third Nigerian to play for the club, following in the footsteps of Peter Etebo and Ikechukwu Uche.

StarTimes will broadcast all 380 La Liga matches on its Sports Premium channel and for six hundred Naira weekly on StarTimes-ON App, with select games also airing on Sports Life.

Thursday’s season openers include Real Betis vs. Girona, in addition to Getafe’s away match.

Uche’s journey from Nigeria’s U-23 team to Spanish football has been described as remarkable for those who have followed the midfielder’s gradual rise from Owerri, Imo State.

His signing is a boost to Getafe, who finished 12th last season but aim for a return to European competition with new summer signings.

Getafe has a modest history of European success, having finished 5th in La Liga in the 2018-19 season and advancing to the Round of 16 in the 2019-20 UEFA Europa League.

During their last campaign in Europe, they remarkably beat Ajax 3-2 on aggregate before losing to Inter Milan 2-0 in the Round of 16.

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With Uche on board, Getafe hopes to replicate past glories and push for a possible return to European football.

The Nigerian midfielder has already made a notable impression, scoring Getafe’s only goal in their friendly match against Atletico Madrid on Saturday, August 3.

This promising display hints at the exciting possibilities to come from Uche in the upcoming La Liga season.

Fans can tune in to StarTimes to catch Uche’s debut and follow his journey throughout the season.

As Uche begins his La Liga adventure, he will be joined by other Nigerian players in the league, including the trio of Sadiq Umar, Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke.

The presence of these Nigerian stars is expected to draw more international attention to the league and inspire a new generation of football fans in Nigeria and beyond.