Enyimba star Ezekiel Bassey joins Barcelona B on loan

by Staff Reporter

Tuesday Jan 31, 2017. 18:56

Enyimba forward Ezekiel Bassey has joined Barcelona B team on loan till the end of the season, according to club chairman Felix Anyansi-Agwu.

Anyansi said seven-time Nigeria champions Enyimba are excited by this latest development concerning one of their most promising players.

“He has joined the team without any trials. This is a very, very big deal for us. It is something worth celebrating,” Anyansi disclosed Tuesday.

“We expect after the loan deal, he will sign a permanent contract.”

Bassey, nicknamed 'Hazard' after the Chelsea star, joined Enyimba from hometown club Akwa United three seasons ago.

A daring winger, he featured at last year’s CHAN in Rwanda.

By Kola Daniel