Tremendous Eagles-eligible striker Tolu Arokodare has as soon as once more been linked with a transfer away from Belgian aspect KRC Genk throughout this summer season switch window, Soccernet.ng reviews.
A Belgian-based reporter revealed that Turkish membership Trabzonspor is making a severe push to safe the companies of the Nigerian ahead, having initiated contact with each Genk and Arokodare’s representatives as a part of their pursuit.
In response to those reviews, Soccernet.ng earlier reached out to Arokodare’s agent, who shortly downplayed the rumours.
The agent clarified that Arokodare is “undoubtedly not ” in a transfer to Trabzonspor, signalling the participant’s dedication to his present membership.
In the meantime, to substantiate these new reviews, his agent as soon as once more instructed Soccernet.ng “By no means! He has no dealings with Turkey”.
This implies that the Tremendous Eagles-eligible star is in no hurry to go away Genk, the place he is only one yr into his contract, which runs till 2027. Regardless of the continuing switch hypothesis, Arokodare stays targeted on his position on the Belgian membership.
The Nigerian ahead has been in distinctive kind, delivering 14 objectives and three assists in 48 appearances this season, additional solidifying his worth to the crew. With a market worth of €4 million, Arokodare has shortly turn out to be a key participant for Genk.
As Trabzonspor faces uncertainty over the way forward for Paul Onuachu, the membership is actively trying to find potential replacements. Whereas they’ve recognized former Manchester United participant Wout Weghorst as a attainable goal, Arokodare has additionally emerged as a powerful candidate on their shortlist.
Nevertheless, with Arokodare’s agency stance on staying at Genk, Trabzonspor might must look elsewhere to strengthen their assault.
Ayomide Oguntimehin
Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports activities journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a confirmed monitor document in conducting interviews with Tremendous Eagles stars similar to William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Shiny Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and lots of others. He has additionally made a major impression in breaking switch information tales.
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