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  • Oduamadi eyes Lazio return

    Oduamadi eyes Lazio return

    Nigeria international Nnamdi Oduamadi is in discussions with Lazio – based Serie B club U.S. Latina Calcio.

    Tuttomercatoweb.com has reported that Latina are working on a deal to snap up the pacy winger, who was initially signed by the club in the winter transfer market of 2015.

    In practice, Nnamdi Oduamadi has been inactive since the start of this season after a proposed switch to Sanliurfaspor in Turkey fell through last summer.

    The 25 – year – old has been loaned out to Serie B teams Torino, Varese, Brescia and Crotone in the last few seasons by AC Milan due to his lack of first – team opportunities at the San Siro.

    He earlier spent six months with Latina , making 16 appearances in the second – tier and netting twice.

  • Oduamadi completes Sanliurfaspor loan

    Oduamadi completes Sanliurfaspor loan

    Nigerian nternational, Nnamdi Oduamadi has joined Turkish First League (TFF) side Sanliurfa Spor Kulübü ‘Sanliurfaspor’ on a season long loan deal from AC Milan.

    Oduamadi spent the first six months on loan at Serie B club Crotone and the last six months at United State (US) Latina Calcio last season. He played 28 games last season and scored 3 goals.

    The Super Eagles midfielder now joins other Nigerians including former CA Bastia of France midfielder, Sunday Mba, Flying Eagles captain, Musa Mohammed and Kenneth Omeruo, who will be plying their trade in The Land of The Ottoman next season.

    Oduamadi was also linked with other three Turkish clubs – Istanbul Basaksehir F.K, Adana Demirspor and Giresunspor earlier in the week, but sources closed to the player informed SportingLife that Sanliurfaspor offered better deal.

    Former Kaduna United player, Simon Zenke, who just moved to Kardemir Karabükspor, featured for Sanliurfaspor last season.

    Flying Eagles midfielder, Nwakali Chidiebere congratulated Oduamadi on his move to Turkey on his Instagram page with the message, “Congrats bros@oduamadi90 this is time to achieve greatness in football goooooooo God is your strength you must na sure”.

  • Oduamadi relieved to end goal drought

    Oduamadi relieved to end goal drought

    Latina striker Nnamdi Oduamadi has told allnigeriasoccer.com that he was pleased to end a goal drought stretching back to March 21.

    Before Saturday’s game against Bari 1908, the Nigeria international had not found the back of the net since he scored in the 66th minute against Spezia.

    “Yes, I was bothered that I had not scored for a long time. I was so happy for the goal, I really worked hard for it,” says Nnamdi Oduamadi to allnigeriasoccer.com.

    With only two rounds left in the Serie B, Latina are not one of the promotion candidates but Oduamadi has stressed that it was not a bad season as the team avoided relegation.

    “We didn’t make the play- off and it is not bad season for us because we played very well in all the games, it is just that the goals refused to come.

    “And we did all our possible best not to be relegated,” the AC Milan loanee added.

    Latina, who sit 12th on the table with 49 points, will be guests to Virtus Entella next weekend before playing Modena in their final game of this season.

  • Milan officials monitor Oduamadi

    Milan officials monitor Oduamadi

    Super Eagles and Serie B side Crotone FC of Italy player, Nnamdi Oduamadi has revealed that his parent club still keep in touch and suggests they are very concerned with his progress.

    Serie A giants, A.C. Milan loaned the 24-year old to the Serie B club, Crotone before the kick off of the new season and he’s been on the road for most part of his career with the Rossoneri.

    But the gangling winger has revealed he remains very happy so far with how the season has been, as it stills feels like playing back home in Milan

    “I’m feeling at home, representatives of Milan come down here to check on me and watch my games. I’m very happy and thankful to God, because everything is moving on fine,” the lanky forward stated.

  • Oduamadi set to join Crotone

    Oduamadi set to join Crotone

    Italian Serie B side, Crotone, are on the verge of announcing the capture of Nnamdi Oduamadi from AC Milan.

    Milan based sports daily, La Gazzetta Dello Sport, writes on its print edition that an agreement has been reached with their Serie A counterparts, with the Calabria based team set to unveil the winger in a matter of days if not hours.

    ”We are awaiting the signature, but I think it is now done. Know the player well having faced him several times as an opponent,” manager Massimo Drago told the newspaper.

    Oduamadi’s non-inclusion in Nigeria’s World Cup roster did not do any damage to his rating, having distinguished himself in the second half of last season for Varese, scoring four goals in 12 games.

    Earlier reports had suggested that the 23-year-old was wanted by Nantes, but it appears that he has slipped out of their hands as Crotone are now nailed on favourites to land his signature.

    A product of Pepsi Football Academy, Nnamdi Oduamadi has been on the books of AC Milan since 2010.

    But due to his lack of team opportunities at the Rossoneri, he has been farmed out on loan to Torino, Brescia and Varese in the last couple of seasons.

  • Nantes chase Oduamadi

    Nantes chase Oduamadi

    According to reports by Tuttomercatoweb.com, Ligue 1 club Nantes have set the wheels in motion in their bid to sign Nnamdi Oduamadi from AC Milan.

    Despite surprisingly failing to make the Super Eagles World Cup roster, the offensive all-rounder has a lot of admirers in Europe after emerging as one of the top players for Varese in the Serie B last season.

    Since the start of pre-season, the Nigeria international has been training with AC Milan while he studies the proposals from clubs interested in securing his signature.

    And talking of the interested suitors, not only Nantes are exploring ways to sign him as a couple of teams in Italy are believed to be monitoring the situation of the 23-year-old.

    Oduamadi has made only one appearance for AC Milan in the Italian topflight, which came against Catania four years ago.

  • Oduamadi ineffective as Brescia lose again

    Super Eagles striker, Nnamdi Oduamadi was not effective for Brescia, as he came off the bench in the 49th minute to no effect in a 2-0 loss to Latina in a Serie B game on Saturday.

    Oduamadi,who has been ignored by the coach, made a return to the bench for the away trip to Domenico Francioni stadium.

    And the Confederations Cup hero got his chance when he was put on in place of Croatian defender, Tonci Kukoc, as Brescia went in desperate search of goals.

    Stefano Morrone had sent the visitors into half time at a disadvantage with a 39th minute goal.

    Then,Jonathas made it 2-0 for the home side just two minutes after the restart, forcing Luigi Maifredi to throw on Oduamadi in a desperate search for goals.

    The loss meant Brescia dropped to 15th position still stranded on seven points while Latina improved to 17th, also on seven points.

  • Oduamadi wants to remain at Brescia

    Oduamadi wants to remain at Brescia

    Nnamdi Oduamadi penned a season – long loan deal with Brescia over the summer due to his lack of first team opportunities at AC Milan.

    Despite not being fielded in his natural role as a winger, the 23 – year – old might have done enough to impress the Swallows, who have the option of acquiring him outright at the end of the loan agreement.

    “Honestly, I have not heard from anyone (in Milan), because they are going through a difficult period in terms of results.

    “I just have to think about doing well during training for me win to win a shirt. It is still early to talk about the market.

    “When I came here I said I wanted to bring Brescia to Serie A and this is still my ambition.

    “If you ask me about my future, I tell you that I will stay definitely,” Nnamdi Oduamadi said to Tuttomercatoweb.com.

    The Nigeria international has been caped 10 times in the Serie B but is still searching for his first goal.

  • World Cup playoff: It was a team victory – Emenike

    World Cup playoff: It was a team victory – Emenike

    Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has said Sunday’s victory in Ethiopia was achieved by the entire team.

    Emenike scored twice for the Eagles to take a 2-1 advantage into November 16 return leg in Calabar.

    “We prepared well for this game and we deserved the three points. It was not all about me because this was a collective victory for us. We all worked hard as a team to show the spirit of champions,” Emenike told MTNFootball.com

    “It was a tough game, it is one of the toughest games I have played for Eagles so far and I am happy to have conquered the fears.

    “I went to Ethiopia with a determination for victory, so the victory was a mission accomplished. We remain humble in victory.

    “I must give God the glory and adoration because he made it happen for me and my team.”

    The 2013 AFCON top scorer said he expects the return leg to be even tougher.

    “The return leg will be tough, we are not there yet, but we are in a comfortable zone. We just need to be focused and wrap it up in the second leg with another victory,” he said.

    Italy-based Nnamdi Oduamadi told MTNFootball.com he did not panic even when Ethiopia went ahead.

    “It was a tough match no doubt, they came at us to win but we gave our best to curtail them. I never felt we will not win the game, I was very upbeat there was no way the Ethiopians will beat,” he said.

    “I was sure of victory. I am happy to be part of the team. World Cup here we come!”

    Oduamadi was one of Nigeria’s best performers at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil in June and said he will be glad to return there for the World Cup.

    “I was at the Confederations Cup this year, I am glad that I will be going back there for the World Cup, it is a football country,” Oduamadi told MTNFootball.com.

     

  • Oduamadi in closed door session for Palermo

    Oduamadi in closed door session for Palermo

    Super Eagles and Brescia of Italy forward Nnamdi Oduamadi and his club mates will have their final preparations for today’s home game against Palermo under closed doors.

    Brescia go into today’s tie in 16th place with seven points from seven league games in the current campaign while their host sit eighth on the 22-team log with ten points.

    The club in an official statement outlined the final preparations for their weekend clash against Palermo and confirmed the traveling squad will train under locks and keys.

    “All have been training regularly, except crows , Di Cesare , Lasik , Mitrovic and Paci , who played a differentiated. Caracciolo played precautionary custom work in the gym.

    “Tomorrow, Friday, October 4, 2013 , on the field of stadium “Mario Rigamonti and not at the Centro Sportivo San Filippo as previously announced, there is a morning training session behind closed doors from 11.00 .

    “At the end of the workout, there will be a press conference in the press room of the stadium, for journalists and stakeholders and the coach of Brescia Calcio Cristiano Bergodi,” the statement read.

    Oduamadi and his gang will hope to end their poor run of three draws, one win and one loss in their recent five league fixtures at home against a Palermo side that have an away record of one win, two losses and two draws in their last five in the league.