Reports reaching us recently say that Dutch Eredivisie giants Ajax Amsterdam have been linked with a move for Nigeria international Maduka Okoye in the summer transfer window.
The Super Eagles’ goaltender has no doubt done well for himself in terms of performance to earn an eye from top clubs in Europe. Okoye has seen his stock rise in 2020-2021, somehow forcing his way into the Super Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam’s starting lineups. Talking about the Super Eagles.
The team has in a recent time staggered especially in the position between the sticks. Ever since former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama retired and the subsequent absence of ever-reliable Carl Ikeme, no thanks to the health issues, Nigeria is yet to fully get it right in the goalkeeping area.
In nineteen league appearances, the 21-year-old has kept six clean sheets but none against the top six teams in the Eredivisie, while conceding 28 goals.
The Super Eagle earned rave reviews for his fine display in the 1-0 away win at VVV Venlo on Tuesday after making an unbelievable last-minute save to prevent the opponents from equalizing. RTV Rijnmond reporter Dennis van Eersel said: “I know that the first Dutch top club has already signed up to take him over.
“If his contract continues for that long, Sparta can collect a nice amount for it. It is not the Dutch top club around the corner.” It has been reported that Ajax Amsterdam have not yet made a concrete offer for Okoye.
