No be small matter o! Naija football just land another big gist as our own George Ilenikhena don create record wey go carry am go for the history books. This young lad don transfer go Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad, and dem pay am sweet €30 million for the deal. You sabi wetin that mean? E don pass wetin Mikel Obi carry come back in 2006, when him move from Lyn to Chelsea for €20 million. Na so Ilenikhena don climb top of the pile as the most expensive Nigerian teenager ever! Omo, the guy don make history!
Before you go think say e be one chance, make I yarn you the full gbege. Monaco, wey be the club wey Ilenikhena dey before, confirm say e don leave dem after e don play 51 matches for dem, score 10 goals and drop 2 assists. Dem really appreciate wetin e don do for their team and wish am better luck for di next phase of hin career. Na true fans dey always dey show love, abi?
But wait o! You fit also remember sey no be only Ilenikhena dey rush for this transfer style. Other young Naija boys don carry their own foot enter big leagues too. E get players like Honest Ahanor wey move to Atalanta for €17 million, plus others like Ademola Lookman and Ahmed Musa wey dey follow dey shine just like Ilenikhena. Naija football dey ginger well-well!
As this matter dey hot, I go like make you know say Kelechi Iheanacho and Victor Osimhen self dey make waves too, but dem no fit join the teenage record since dem already dey 20 years wen dem carry their own deals. I mean, Kelechi move go Leicester for €27.7 million, and Osimhen carry €22.4 million go Lille. Na wetin I dey talk, this boy Ilenikhena na the real deal!
Ilenikhena’s transfer don place am for fifth position for the all-time most expensive Nigerian players list, wey dey led by Victor Osimhen wey carry last name into Napoli for €78.9 million. No be jujube that o! This guy sabi ball well, and him rise dey show sey Nigeria fit produce more stars for future.
But make I tell you small about this boy wey dey shine like star. E born for Lagos but e don dey France since e was three years old. He dey start hin career for amateur side wey dem dey call Antony Football Evolution before e join Amiens. Na there him shine come enter Royal Antwerp before chale, Monaco carry am! No be hustle no be here!
Ilenikhena even don dey shine for international scene too. E don break Nwankwo Kanu record as the youngest African wey don play 15 matches for UEFA Champions League. E bin do the whole show when e score late goal against Barcelona, e just dey show sey he get level! This boy no dey joke, Omo Naija fit shine for football world if dem sabi how to support am!
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