Akwuegbu Urges Nigerian Players to Hire Competent Agents Amid Transfer Setbacks
Former Super Eagles striker Benedict Akwuegbu has advised Nigerian footballers to engage competent agents who understand modern football and can safeguard their interests in transfer dealings and contract negotiations, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report.
Akwuegbu, who represented Nigeria at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2002 FIFA World Cup, spoke against the backdrop of ongoing transfer sagas involving Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Victor Boniface.
“Every player wants to play in the best leagues in the world, but it’s unfair how some Nigerian players have been treated by Italian clubs,” Akwuegbu noted.
He pointed to Napoli’s handling of Osimhen’s future, criticizing the club’s “unrealistic price tag” that has made a transfer difficult. On Lookman, he admitted that while contractual obligations must be honored, clubs should also respect the forward’s ambitions: “Lookman wants to move, and while he is under contract, he should also have the right to play where he is wanted.”
In recent months, Nigerian players have suffered frustrating transfer setbacks: Osimhen’s proposed move to Galatasaray collapsed over Napoli’s demands, Lookman’s Inter Milan switch stalled, and Boniface’s anticipated transfer to AC Milan fell through after a failed medical.
According to Akwuegbu, such issues could be mitigated if Nigerian players surrounded themselves with experienced agents capable of navigating complex negotiations and securing deals that align with their career goals.
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