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Membership Brugge supervisor Nicky Hayen has put to relaxation any rumours surrounding Raphael Onyedika’s absence from the beginning line-up throughout their 3-0 win over KV Kortrijk, Soccernet.ng stories.
Regardless of hypothesis linking the Nigerian midfielder with a transfer to Galatasaray throughout the summer season switch window, Hayen has clarified that Onyedika’s late return from worldwide responsibility, not switch points, was the rationale for his benching.
Onyedika had been closely linked with a change to the Turkish giants, the place he would have teamed up together with his Nigerian compatriot Victor Osimhen.
Studies even instructed that private phrases had been agreed, and there have been claims that Onyedika had submitted a switch request in an try to drive the transfer.
Nonetheless, with the Turkish switch window closing with none deal being finalised, Onyedika remained with Membership Brugge.
In response to swirling rumours, Hayen defined the actual cause behind Onyedika’s absence from the beginning XI.
“The truth that Onyedika begins on the bench has nothing to do with the switch interval, he solely returned late after the worldwide interval so I don’t wish to take any dangers,” Hayen mentioned, through the official Membership Brugge channels.
Onyedika had just lately represented Nigeria, taking part in a key function within the Tremendous Eagles’ spectacular performances towards Benin and Rwanda throughout the September worldwide break.
Onyedika ultimately got here off the bench within the sixtieth minute, serving to Brugge safe a commanding 3-0 win over Kortrijk.
The Nigerian midfielder’s presence helped solidify Brugge’s midfield because the champions comfortably noticed out the sport, persevering with their sturdy begin to the Jupiler Professional League season.
