After a full week of trial, Buruj Sports Academy whiz-kid, Chidi Nwabuisi Stanley, has been tentatively tipped to play for Besiktas U-19 side and all issues surrounding the signing of formal contract with the Turkish side are due to be finalised before the end of this week.
The 18-year-old forward who was on parade alongside the twin sons of former Super Eagles player and later assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi, for Besiktas U-21s last week, has greatly impressed the technical crew of the team in some of the games he played so far and the Managing Director of Buruj Sports Academy, Salaudeen Waheed, is optimistic that nothing will stand in the way of the fair-skinned player from finalizing the deal in the next couple of days.
He also disclosed that talks are at an advanced stage on the possibility of bringing more players of the academy for trials following the superlative showing of Chidi who left Nigeria for the East European country last week.
“We are moving forward as far as the trial of Chidi Stanley with Besiktas U-19s is concerned. He started with the U-21s but due to his current age and in a bit to maximise his potential, they prefer him to play for the U-19s and that arrangement is good for all parties concerned.”
“Hopefully, in the next couple of days, we will finalise the process and a deal is expected to be signed. In the same vein, we are already talking about the possibility of bringing more Nigerian players to show what they can do and I’m so sure Chidi won’t be the last among those exciting talents we are going to help to advance their career in a good club like Besiktas, “, Dr. Buruj said in a telephone chat from Turkey.
In a related development, Dr Salaudeen has hailed Ayhan Celik, a Turkish football manager who has been a pillar of support since for Nwabuisi since the youngster arrived in the European country for a try-out with Besiktas.
Dr. Buruj said: “We are grateful to Mr Ayhan Celik who has been helping us in the process of signing contract with Besiktas as far as Chidi trial is concerned. He is a very thorough-bred professional and a man who knows quite a lot about football administration. With him, we are confident that Chidi contract will be signed, sealed and delivered and many more will come on board through him.”
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