AS Monaco of France attacker, Henry Onyekuru is set to snub an offer that has come his way from CSKA Moscow of Russia, as he is rather inclined towards getting a third spell at Galatasaray of Turkey, megasportsarena.com reports.
With the former KAS Eupen and ARSC Anderlecht of Belgium dazzling winger-cum-striker failing to find his rhythm on his return to Monaco in the summer, Onyekuru is again seriously thinking of returning to Galatasaray, where he was sold to the French Ligue 1 club last year but loaned back to them for the second half of the season.
At the start of the current season, Onyekuru again returned to Monaco with aplomb and in a whirlwind of great expectations to finally make his mark in France, but the reverse has turned out to be the case, and talk has spread about another exit or the Super Eagles’ maverick player.
In the midst of speculation lingering over Onyekuru’s next line of action in January, reports indicated that CSKA Moscow aim to extend their Nigerian tradition to the product of spire Football Academy, but they will have to edge aside Galatasaray if he is to follow in the footsteps of Chidi Odiah, Ahmed Musa and Aaron Samuel Olanere with The Armymen.
In contrast with CSKA’s aspirations, a report by MilliGazete claims that Galatasaray are in pole position to sign Onyekuru, who is personally inclined towards moving back to Istanbul and rejoin The Lions, who are heading into the January transfer market in search of a winger and the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medalist is already considered as a priority by the coach, Fatih Terim.
The report added: “Onyekuru has informed Galatasaray chief, Abdurrahim Albayrak that he wants to return to the Istanbul club, paving the way for his agent William D’Avila to begin contract talks with The Lions.
“Onyekuru has been frozen out of the Monaco first team picture in the new season, making four appearances in the French Ligue 1, the last of which came against Stade Rennais on September 19.
“The former Eupen star has had two different loan spells with Galatasaray, scoring 17 goals in 57 appearances and won the Super Lig and Turkish Cup in his first full season with the club. The 23-year-old has a contract with the principality outfit until the end of the 2023-2024 season.”
