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TRANSFER: ENYIMBA PLAYER MOVES TO GALATASARAY IN A 300,000.00 EURO DEAL

Afnews Editor

Jun 29, 2019

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Ace Nigerian youngster and Enyimba FC defender Valentine Ozornwafor has completed a move to Turkish giants Galatasaray.

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The promising youngster moved to Galatasaray after a stellar 2017/2018 season with current Nigerian champions Enyimba and a fine outing at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) earlier this year.

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Gala coughed out Ôé¼300,000 for the 19-year-old's transfer in a deal that will keep Valentine in their books for five years.

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The promising central defender has been capped five (5) times for the Nigeria Under-20s and once for the Nigeria Under-23s. He has also been called up once for the senior national team but did not kick a ball.

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Gala already planned to include the youngster in their pre-season summer training camp before loaning him out to ensure he gains first-team experience and enjoys more playing time.

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Ozornwafor will earn 575,000 euros (approximately N232.8 million) over the duration of his five-year contract with Galatasaray. For the first season, the center back will pocket Ôé¼100,000, and Ôé¼125,000, Ôé¼150,000 and Ôé¼200,000 in his second, third and fourth season respectively.

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Valentine joins the long list of Nigerians plying their trade in Turkey as Galatasaray unveiled him alongside Ryan Babel and Adem B├╝y├╝k in Istanbul on Friday

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