Nigerian Awaziem joins Nantes

Nigerian defender Chidozie Awaziem has joined FC Nantes from FC Porto.

July 5, 2017 • 6:12 PM

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Nigeria defender Chidozie Awaziem has joined FC Nantes from FC Porto.

Awaziem, 20, joins the French club on a one-year loan deal, the club announced on their website on Wednesday.

Awaziem has made two appearances for Nigeria, the first in a 1-1 friendly against Corsica and his full debut in the Super Eagles' 2-0 African Nations Cup qualifying loss to South Africa.

Awaziem spoke about the move in an Instagram post, describing it as a "New focus. New objective."