Sunshine Stars of Akure have secured the services of Chijioke Akuneto, Julius Emiloju, Olatunde Abisoye and Jonathan Zikiye from MFM FC of Lagos ahead of the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League season, Sportinglife.ng reports.
The Akure-based side broke the news on the club’s official Twitter handle in its new month message to the fans.
“Sunshineers, how about some New Month presents: We have secured a deal for the transfer of @MFMFC_Lagos’ Chijioke Akuneto, Emiloju Julius, Olatunde Abisoye & Jonathan Zikiye. Details follow medical in due course,” the club said via @SunshineFCAkure.
Sunshine Stars Media Officer, Chris Okunnuwa also informed Sportinglife.ng that the players will be part of the pre-season program.
“The players will be part of Sunshine Stars’ campaign this coming season as we are coming big this time around. We want to compete for every trophy this season and that starts by getting good players to match our ambition. They will have their medicals by next week and be part of our pre-season camping which will be announced soon,” Okunnuwa told Sportinglife.ng.
Sportinglife.ng had earlier hinted that Akuneto and Emiloju were close to leaving Olukoya Boys with top clubs waiting on the wings to secure their services following the expiration of their contracts at the end of last season.
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The Lagos-based outfit has been hit by players’ exodus in recent time with their skipper Austin Opara joining NPFL defending champions Enyimba last week, while Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu will be taken over at Heartland this coming season.