Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Okiki Afolabi not for sale, says Sunshine Stars

SUNSHINE Stars of Akure have stressed they have no intention of selling key player, Okiki Afolabi to Enyimba or any other club during the current Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) transfer window.


Afolabi, who netted five goals in April, is the club’s current leading scorer with 10 goals at end of the first round, sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports. .

The Media Officer of the Owena Waves, Wahab Bankole described reports on the players's purported move as mere speculations, saying: “Afolabi is happy to play for our club and he has reiterated his commitment to the team.”

Bankole, while speaking to npfl.ng, however extolled Afolabi’s sterling qualities. “Just like other players in the club, Afolabi is an asset to Sunshine Stars. He is a quality striker with high work rate and a team player. Since the exit of our former top striker Tunde Adeniji, Afolabi has been playing that role perfectly well and has proved himself as a reliable striker. I believe his best is yet to come.”

Bankole hinted that the club officials have been busy as players and their coaches are training hard and looking forward to the commencement of the second round of the NPFL.

He said the management is happy with the team’s commitment so far and has lined up some incentives to motivate the team ahead of the restart of the league.


The Akure-based team that currently occupies the seventh position on the log with 27 points from 18 matches, will host Abia Warriors in Akure when the second round of the league resumes on 5 June.

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