FC Nantes have signed Nigerian international centre-back Chidozie Awaziem (28) from Colorado Rapids, both clubs have announced. Awaziem is back at La Beaujoire after already spending the 2017-2018 sea...
FC Nantes have signed Nigerian international centre-back Chidozie Awaziem (28) from Colorado Rapids, both clubs have announced. Awaziem is back at La Beaujoire after already spending the 2017-2018 season on loan from FC Porto with Les Canaris. Awaziem has now joined Nantes on a permanent basis, putting pen to paper over a three-year deal.
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Nantes were in the market for a centre-back after parting ways with Jean-Charles Castelletto and Nicolas Pallois. Awaziem will wear the No. 6 jersey with Nantes. “When the opportunity presented itself, I didn’t hesitate for a second to come back, because for me, Nantes is like home”, Awaziem said. “The people are lovely, the club is great, and I was really looking forward to returning to this environment.”
“We’re grateful to Chido for his time with the club this season,” said Colorado Rapids President Pádraig Smith. “We wish him nothing but success in this next chapter.”
GFFN | Bastien Cheval
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