Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Uche to have final say

Uche to have final say

Kalu Uche will be given license to make the final decision on where his future will lie this summer.

The highly-rated striker is tipped to be on the move over the coming weeks, having seen his international commitments with Nigeria reach a conclusion.

The Super Eagles failed to make it through the group stage at the 2010 World Cup and their players are in the process of returning to their respective clubs.

For now, that means Uche, after an extended break, will head back to Spanish outfit Almeria.

He is not expected to stick around for long, though, with interest in his services growing by the day.

Fulham and Hull City are reported to be keen on taking him to England, while Turkish giants Fenerbahce are believed to be in pole position to land his signature.

Offers

No formal bids have been lodged as yet, but Almeria are already preparing themselves for a flurry of bids.

They accept that keeping the 27-year-old in Spain is now unlikely and have admitted that they are ready to cash in.

It is believed that an offer of around €3.5million (Ј2.9m) would be enough to force their hand, although Almeria president Afonso Garcia has admitted that Uche will have the final say in any deal.

"We need to analyse everything carefully and stay calm," he said.

"But it is normal that the player decides where they go."

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