Joel Obi a name that was among Super Eagles top list player in call up squad is in decline phase in career as it is now official that he has penned contract with Italian second division side next season.
Joel have spent most of his footballing career in Italy and have settled down well with the country's league is expected to stay once more.
Nigerian Midfielder Joel Obi has joined Italian Serie B club Reggina and he is contracted to the team on a two year deal according to the club official announcement to the media.
The former Inter Milan midfielder who has played most of his career in Italy was on the books of Salernitana for the 2021/2022 season.
Reggina official statement announcing the signing of the Nigerian international Joel Obi reads
Reggina 1914 announces that it has reached an agreement for the right to sports performance of the footballer Joel Obi,
The midfielder, born in 1991, moved to the shore of the Strait signing a contract on a two-year basis. To Joel a warm welcome to the amaranth family.
The Super Eagles Midfielder will hope to contribute significantly to the Serie B club Reggina’s push for promotion to the Italian elite division Serie A next season. The forgotten Super Eagles man is hoping to find his way back to international game in the Nigeria national team only if his new found club gains promotion. And also the midfielder will seek to find favour with new Super Eagles manager José Peseiro.
Credit: sportsration