The financial situation at Portuguese top division side Boavista has forced the club into letting players leave for a fee before the close of the ongoing summer transfer window, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Boavista hope to generate funds from the sales of some players before the transfer window closes on Thursday in order to balance their books, a situation which has made it almost impossible for them to pay salaries and other bonuses due to the players of the team.
Among the players they are hoping to raise funds from their sales are the senior national team of Nigeria duo of Bruno Onyemaechi and Chidozie Awaziem. They have both been linked with an exit from the club but time is running out.
Although, they have been instrumental to their fine start of the season, that started with a win over defending Benfica and another win against Portimonense before last weekend draw against Casa Pia.
Onyemaechi is linked with fellow Portuguese side FC Porto but the most concrete offer that have been tabled for him came from French Ligue 1 side Lens. A bid of four million euros is said to have been lodged and even though coach of the team Petit is reluctant to let the defender leave , the offer is tempting due to their financial situation.
Awaziem was few details from joining Ligue 1 side Nantes but the move broke down with Boavista not open to the idea of allowing him leave for free, by terminating his contract over his claims of unpaid wages.
They have placed a fee of five million euros on him and their expectations is that the duo will fetch them at least ten million euros, if they are sold before Friday. An amount that will go a long way in easing their financial worries.
Daniel Martins
