Omoyele returns as Plateau Utd sign 12 new players

By Akeem Lawal

PLATEAU United forward, Tosin Omoyele will return to the club after completing a six months loan deal at Egyptian side, Nogoom FC.

The 23 year old former Osun United goal poacher made eight appearances, scoring four goals during his stay in Egypt.

Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports that Omoyele will be joined by 12 new players signed by the 2017 NPFL champion ahead of the 2019/2020 season which kicks off next month.

According to the Media Officer of the Club, Albert Dakup the decision to sign the twelve new players is to replace those who were released from the club at the end of last season. 

Dakup explained that the newly recruited players who were scouted by the technical crew in the outgone season include three attackers, five midfielders, two defenders and two goalkeepers. 

The media officer added that the new players participated in a two weeks rigourous training sessions and three pre-season friendly matches in order to ascertain their fitness level before the sign their contract. 

Prominent among the newly recruited players are former Katsina United and Enyimba of Aba striker Chinedu Udechukwu and Sunday Anthony a midfielder from relegated Elkanemi  Warriors of Maiduguri. 

Others are goalkeeper Anozie Awawa, Ikefe Andrew, Buhari Ibrahim, Paul Uche, Emeka Nnaji, Umar Abba, Isa Ndala and Nenrot Silas. 

Among the twelve newly recruited players are Bola Bamigbelu who is joining from a club in Cyprus and goalkeeper Godfrey Amooh from Ghana.

The team is expected to continue with preparations for the new season as they are scheduled to feature in the famous annual pre-seaaon tournament rename the Taiwo Ogunjobi Cup in Ilorin on the 29th of this month.