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August 25, 2018

Impressesd with players movement during transfer window – Rohr

Rohr, FIFA Awards

Nigeria’s national football team coach from Germany Gernot Rohr at the Final Draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup football tournament at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow on December 01, 2017. / AFP PHOTO

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has expressed satisfaction with the movement of Nigerian players who changed clubs during the transfer window.

Gernot Rohr

Rohr was particularly pleased with Ahmed Musa who moved from English Premier League club, Leicester City to Saudi Arabia club, Al-Nassr in a 20 million pound deal, Troost Ekong departed from Turkey to Udinesse while Leon Balogun moved from German Bundesliga to EPL Club, Brighton.

Players like Moses Simon, Ogenekaro Etebo moved from Spain to English Championship side, Stoke City while Joel Obi moved to Chievo.

“Our goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho too is on the verge of a transfer to Secunda Liga side Elche. He is our number one keeper and he did very well at the World Cup. Other World Cup coaches appreciated his effort and that is good for the players because they will have regular playing time,” Rohr said.

He also informed the press of his effort to ensure Victor Osimhen secured a loan move away from Wolfsburg so that he would be playing regular football.