Newly promoted Belgium side Beerschot will prosecute next season without the services of 27 year old Nigeria international Alhassan Ibrahim who is set to join Portuguese side Boavista on a free transfer, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Alhassan was key in helping the team gain promotion to the Belgium top flight two years after he joined them from Portuguese side Nacional. His initial two years deal expired yesterday and a failure to reach an agreement on the clause of extending his deal wasn’t reached by both parties.
Reports in Portugal has it that the lanky forward now turned midfielder will join Boavista on a free transfer and will sign a three year deal with the option of another year. He is expected to have his medical within the week.
It means Boavista will have three Nigerians on their books with the duo of Bruno Onyemaechi and Chidozie Awaziem already at the modest side. All three players have all played for the senior national team of Nigeria.
However Alhassan popularly called Muazam had his last cap for Nigeria in 2017 when they defeated Togo 3-0 in a friendly game. His competitive debut came in the 0-2 loss to South Africa in Uyo in the qualifiers for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
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