Ogenyi Onazi has revealed only to SCORENigeria he was behind Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi’s move to join up with him at Turkish side Trabzonspor.
Mikel has signed a two-year contract with Trabzonspor with an option of another year.
Onazi is an important part of Trabzonspor team, but was left out of the on-going AFCON due to injury.
“I am so happy I made the deal to work out because I have been on the phone with the club president and my ‘Skippo’ (Mikel) for the past two days,” Onazi specially told SCORENigeria
“I did everything to convince Mikel because I want him to come over here and let us form a formidable midfield, with Tony (Nwakaeme) in the attack everything will be perfect for us.”
The former Lazio powerful midfielder told ScoreNigeria.com.ng that Mikel’s experience will be crucial for the ambitious Turkish club.
“Mikel experience will help the team. He has won the Champions League, Europa League, Premier League and FA Cup at club level, he has it all,” Onazi said.
“We understand each other in the field for Eagles, so we will bring same to Trabzonspor to win trophies as we won for the national team.”
Both Onazi and Mikel started out in Jos with El Kanemi Academy.
