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  • Panathinaikos join race for Egwuekwe

    Panathinaikos join race for Egwuekwe

    Greek club Panathinaikos have joined the queue of European clubs rumoured to be interested in signing Azubuike Egwuekwe from Warri Wolves.

    A transfer in the January transfer window is being mooted, with the likes of Penafiel, Watford and Udinese reportedly keen on the Nigeria international.

    Tuttomercatoweb.com says Panathinaikos have opened talks with Azubuike Egwuekwe’s camp over a move for the center back this month.

    Though England has been touted as a possible destination, in reality it appears the proposed switch might not materialise due to red-tape.

    Over the last two years, the 25-year-old has not played 75 percent of national team matches.

    The  most concrete interest has come from Portuguese setup Penafiel, who had wanted to sign the Super Eagle on loan for five months, but Warri Wolves opted not to sanction the move after insisting on an outright sale.

    The towering central defender had played for Nasarawa United before he ended up on the books of Warri Wolves.

  • Dolphins get Ajagun transfer cash

    Dolphins get Ajagun transfer cash

    Greek club Panathinaikos will finally pay Dolphins the 200,000 Euros transfer fee for Abduljaleel Ajagun, MTNFootball.com has specially gathered.

    According to MTNfootball.com, Ajagun signed for Panathinaikos in the summer but the payment of his transfer fee has since been outstanding.

    But now Ajagun’s Nigerian club Dolphins will receive the payment in four instalments beginning from this month, a top source who is familiar with this transaction has disclosed.

    “Panathinaikos will pay Dolphins 50,000 Euros for the next four months beginning  this month to offset Ajagun’s transfer fee,” the source told MTNFootball.com

    “The Greek club have been facing financial problems and so the delay.

    “Otherwise, they have been very happy with the player’s performance.”

    Incidentally, Ajagun was the match winner for his Greek club on Sunday night.

    The ex-Nigeria U20 skipper was the hero for Panathinaikos at PAS Giannina when he scored the only goal of the game.

    The midfielder hit target in the 36th minute and that was enough to give Panathinaikos a 1-0 victory.
    Panathinaikos are now fourth on the league table with 56 points from 29 matches.

    Ajagun has scored four goals in 18 games for the top Greek club.

  • Ajagun scores again for Panathinaikos

    Ajagun scores again for Panathinaikos

    Nigeria U-20 skipper Abduljaleel Ajagun scored his third goal for Panathinaikos as they won 3-1 at Veira on Sunday.

    The attacking midfielder was on target after 34 minutes and was later replaced in the 67th minute.

    Panathinaikos remain in fourth place in the Greek Super League with 36 points from 20 matches, 20 points behind leaders Olympiacos.

    However, several months after Ajagun left for Greece, his Nigeria league club, Dolphins are yet to receive the 200,000 Euros agreed for the player’s transfer. His youth club in Kaduna are entitled to 30% of this sale.

    “Dolphins are still to be paid for Ajagun’s transfer,” a top source informed MTNFootball.com.

  • Ajagun shoots Panathinaikos ahead in Greek cup

    Ajagun shoots Panathinaikos ahead in Greek cup

    Nigeria U-20 skipper Abduljeleel Ajagun has fired Panathinaikos to the last eight of the Greek cup.

    Ajagun scored the only goal to give his team victory at Iraklis Pscachna. He scored in the 71st minute, when he jabbed in a ball across from inside the 18-yard box.

    Panathinaikos thus progressed to the quarterfinal on a 4-0 aggregate.

    An elated Ajagun told MTNFootball.com he was delighted with his match winner.

    “I am happy that I got the only goal of the game. The most important thing is that we won and qualified for the quarterfinals,” Ajagun told MTNFootball.com

    He has scored a goal in nine league appearances for the top Greek club.

     

  • Panathinaikos fail to settle Ajagun’s transfer fee

    Panathinaikos fail to settle Ajagun’s transfer fee

    Greek club Panathinaikos has failed to beat a deadline to pay up the 200,000 Euros transfer fee for Nigeria U-20 skipper Abdujaleel Ajagun.

    Nigerian club Dolphins recently fired a two-week ultimatum for the Greek to pay up the transfer fee and the club is awaiting the Greek giants’ response.

    MTNFootball.com learnt that the Port Harcourt side will now be forced to drag Panathinaikos to world football governing body over the matter.

    “Dolphins is yet to receive payment from Panathinaikos and will now likely to take the case to FIFA,” a top source informed MTNFootball.com

    “It is rather unfortunate because Ajagun has added value to the club since his arrival, playing seven first-team games. But the Greek club is still not willing to pay for him.”

    ‘Pana’ is believed to be affected by the cash crunch which has overtaken the Greek economy and this has forced the club hierarchy to go for youngsters during the summer transfer window.

     

     

  • Panathinaikos to unveil Ajagun on Tuesday

    Panathinaikos to unveil Ajagun on Tuesday

    Flying Eagles star Abdul will be unveiled as an Panathinaikos player on Tuesday afternoon.

    It would be recalled that the 20 – year – old attacking midfielder signed a four – year contract with The Greens last month.

    After the former Dolphins ace displayed his wares at the Fifa Under 20 World Cup held in Turkey, it was only a matter a time before a foreign club offered him a contract.

    Abdul Ajagun, who has been handed the number 14 jersey this season, failed to make his official debut in last weekend’s league match against Veria.

  • Panathinaikos to snatch Ajagun from Turkish, French clubs

    Panathinaikos to snatch Ajagun from Turkish, French clubs

    Panathinaikos are nearing the signing of Nigeria youth international Abdul Ajagun, according to reports in Greece.

    Gazzetta.gr says Panathinaikos and Dolphins of Port Harcourt are in advanced negotiations and the transfer of the midfielder could be completed as early as next week.

    The stumbling block had been Abdul Ajagun’s transfer fee of 500,000 euros. But Dolphins have now lowered their demand.

    This summer, 20-year-old Ajagun had been on the wish list of clubs in Turkey (Samsunspor, Konyaspor and Manisaspor) and France. He netted three times for the Flying Eagles at the FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Turkey.