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Nigeria Premier Soccer League aspect, Rivers United, have reportedly rejected a profitable deal to promote their key participant, Andy Okpe, to SuperSport United, Soccernet.ng experiences.
Based on experiences circulating within the Nigerian media, the Pretoria-based membership tabled a charge within the area of $150,000 for the Nigerian attacker.
Nigerian journalist, generally known as “Mike the Pundit” reported that this deal was rejected by Rivers United, who need to strengthen their squad for the subsequent season.
Additional experiences revealed that Okpe, who scored seven targets in his 33 home league appearances for Rivers United, has submitted a switch request to depart the membership.
A couple of golf equipment are reportedly keen on signing within the Nigerian attacker, with every prepared to supply a charge within the area of $100,000.
To verify these experiences, Soccernet.ng reached out to Rivers United’s media officer, Charles Mayuku, which he has been unable to answer calls or texts.
These experiences are nonetheless thought of hypothesis till the membership releases an official assertion or the media officer gives extra particulars concerning the switch deal.
In comparison with final two seasons, the Porthacourt-based membership produced a subpar efficiency within the just-concluded 2023-24 season marketing campaign the place Enugu Rangers had been topped champions.
Because the 2024-25 NPFL season marketing campaign resumes in August, the Rivers State membership are eyeing squad restructuring as they eye a profitable season forward.
Ayomide Oguntimehin
Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports activities journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a confirmed observe file in conducting interviews with Tremendous Eagles stars equivalent to William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Shiny Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and plenty of others. He has additionally made a big impression in breaking switch information tales.
Grounded in video modifying, video journalism, social media administration, and content material technique, Ayomide brings a wealth of experience to his work.
With a Bachelor’s diploma in English Language from Adeyemi School of Schooling and a Grasp’s Diploma in Faculty Library and Media Expertise from the College of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel within the discipline.
