ANDREW EKEJIUBA
Russian Premier League side, CSKA Moscow, are in advanced talks with SC Heerenveen over the permanent signing of Super Eagles hopeful, Chidera Ejuke.
However, suggestions that the exciting winger has flown to the Russian capital to complete his transfer to the Muscovites is not true.
Ejuke has been left out of the Heerenveen squad for their pre-season training camp in De Lutte because he is negotiating with CSKA Moscow and the22-year-old is still in the Netherlands, precisely Heerenveen, studying the contract offer from CSKA Moscow, making sure everything is in order before giving the green light to the deal.
There are a couple of amendments to be made to the contract sent to Ejuke, 1stnewsonline.com gathered.
Though Heerenveen has accepted a bid in the region of 12 million euros and an agreement in principle to sell the Nigerian to CSKA Moscow, the Eredivisie club are yet to sign a club-to-club agreement with their Russian counterparts.
Top dribbler in the Eredivisie last season, Ejuke scored 10 goals and assisted six others, which put him on the radar of Russian, French, Dutch and Gulf clubs this summer.
Meanwhile, Fulham has announced that promising winger, Sylvester Jasper, has committed his future to the newly promoted Premier League club.
Jasper, 18, has been rewarded with a new deal until the summer of 2023 following his senior breakthrough last season.
He made his professional debut against Manchester City in the Emirates FA Cup in January 2020, before featuring in two Championship matches against Brentford and Birmingham City after lockdown.
Born in London and an England youth international, Jasper is also eligible to represent the national teams of Nigeria and Bulgaria through his father and mother, respectively.
“I’m delighted to have signed a new contract with this great Club, especially after a great season for myself personally,” said Jasper.
“And the Club winning promotion to the Premier League makes it even more special.
“My main focus now is to work hard and help the team any way I can to have a good season in the Prem.”
Jasper scored nine goals and provided ten assists in the U18 Premier League South last season, helping the Cottagers win the title, and also featured in the FA Youth Cup, Premier League 2 and EFL Trophy.