29 December 2011
Nigeria international defender, Chibuzor Okonkwo is currently undergoing trials at English Premier League club Aston Villa.
According to the media officer of the Super Eagles, Ben Alaiya, the Heartland right full back has been released by coach Stephen Keshi to attend the Aston Villa trials.
The 23-year-old defender has established himself as top choice right back for the Super Eagles this outgoing year.
The former Bayelsa United star is solid defensively, loves to join the attack and packs a good shot.
He only recently boasted that he is Nigeria’s best right back.
He has fully recovered from a thigh injury which stopped him from featuring for Heartland in the final of this year’s Federation cup in September.
He has already undergone trials in France, Turkey and Ukraine.
Another Nigeria Premier League star on the way out of the country is Enyimba star striker Uche Kalu, who has also been excused to return to Morocco to sign for CAF Champions League finalists Wydad Casablanca.
The local Eagles training camp in Abuja has also permitted Kalu to leave for Morocco on Saturday.
It was learnt that the player and the Moroccan club failed to agree terms on his first visit, but that has now been ironed out.
Wydad eliminated Enyimba from the Champions League in the semi-final.
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