Omo, e don happen! Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali don pack him load from Chippa United. Na mutual decision wey dem both agree on, and Nwabali no fit hide am, him wan move forward for him career after four years for South Africa.
As he dey yarn with South African radio host Andile Nchube, Nwabali talk say him no get any contract on ground before him request to leave. E clear say he no dey desperate to find new club, but if better offer come, him go carry am.
Him explain say e no fit run from him feelings, but football na game wey dey require you to step up when e matter. He say: ‘Na tough decision, but na wetin we both feel say go better for both of us. No hard feelings.’
During him time at Chippa, Nwabali shine for Super Eagles, helping dem collect silver medal for AFCON 2023 and bronze for 2025. But as he dey look for next chapter for him life, wetin make him choose this time to leave? The guy say make e no rush, and say e need to ensure say wherever e go go dey make am happy.
For people wey don dey ask wetin dey happen next, Nwabali no wan expose him plans too much. E don mention say him open for any club, whether local or international. ‘I fit play anywhere; my happiness dey come first,’ he talk.
Rumor don dey fly say Tanzanian team Simba SC and Moroccan side Raja Club Athletic dey eye am. Even Kaizer Chiefs dey linked with am for local scene, but for the meantime, Nwabali dey wait for the right offer. ‘No calls don come yet, na only family and friends dey check on me,’ he add.
As e dey navigate dis new phase for him career, the situation dey tricky because registration window don close for many countries, one kind wahala dey so. If clubs wan make move, na so next season dem fit see am on the pitch.
For now, Nwabali don show say him go adjust to any environment as long as him dey enjoy wetin e dey do. But na question of time remain: who go come for dis talent wey don prove him worth plenty times? Omo, make we dey watch this space!
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