LONDON, UK – E be like say Hamza Igamane don finally pack him bags as he don sell out from Rangers to Lille for France. This transfer happen just after him gists with manager, Russell Martin, about coming off the bench during Sunday’s 1-1 draw against St. Mirren (yes, the drama dey thick!).
The 22-year-old striker wey score 16 goals in him debut season don sign five-year contract with Lille wey finish fifth for last season Ligue 1. Dis one no be small wahala oo, as dem don confirm the transfer for undisclosed fee, speculations dey fly about £10.4 million.
But wait, e no finish there o! Hamza Igamane claim say him dey injured when dem call am to enter field for St. Mirren match, but plenty people no believe am (Kris Boyd no fit hide him doubt). How far, Hamza? Na true injury or na just plan to vex? Na only you sabi.
Report say Igamane don miss training ahead of Champions League clash against Club Brugge, yet e dey claim say no injury dey ground (E be like soap opera, wey everybody wan know how e go end). Russell Martin bin dey talk say he no too like am when players dey give excuses. E say, ‘I always tell my players to just dey honest. If you no fit play, make we know before match, no be after.’
Lille’s president, Olivier Letang, no waste time to shower praise on Hamza like say na him do am everything. E describe am as ‘complete striker’ wey get plenty potential to develop. Na everybody know say when dem dey call person ‘young talent’, ah, na serious matter be that o!
Remember say Hamza join Rangers from AS FAR last summer for about $2.2 million. E use time settle, but after dat, he begin burst net for Rangers. Highlights wey make am dey shine include Europa League double against Nice, hat-trick wey scatter Hibs, and that dramatic goal wey carry dem win against Celtic. Na wetin dem dey call correct person!
Despite all the drama wey surround him exit, Rangers fans go fit remember hin for wetin e don achieve. As he don pack him bags go Lille, we wish am all the best as e dey start new journey. Na so life be—some dey shine under pressure while others dey find way comot. Na who go chop better food for Ligue 1, we dey watch!
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