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Sports: Osas Okoro rejects new deal with club

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 08:38 am

Former Bayelsa midfielder, Osas Okoro said his age-long wish to play in Europe precipitated his selection to reject an extension with Zambian outfit Buildcon FC.

In an extraordinary chat with FCNaija, the former Heartland superstar revealed that he had to reject the fresh offer from Buildcon businessman Moses Mubanga who demanded his stay.

He stressed that his agent had counseled him to dump the club and return domestic in preparation for a time out to Europe, including that he was once stunned when no got here through as beforehand promised by using his agent.

”  I honestly loved my stay in Zambia however I wished to go to Europe and my agent cautioned me to kick in opposition to any extension with Buildcon. I simply choose to go away Zambia and cross on

” I was certain that all is set to travel to Europe, but to my surprise, no deal got here up. I had to be part of Rangers International,” he said.

The former Enugu Rangers player joined the Zambian membership shortly after the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) held in Morroco and made his debut for Buildcon coming off the bench as they beat Kitwe United 2-1 in a pleasant Match.

Okro was one of the key participants of the 2015-16 Rangers group that won the league title for the first time in 32 years.The petit midfielder maintained that he is no longer giving up on his dream of taking part in Europe in the nearest future.

(Fcnaija)

Albert Echetah

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