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AFCON: France, Saudi Club Moves To Sign Stanley Nwabali After Nigeria Vs South Africa Match

<p><img width="1000" height="600" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stanley-Nwabali-praying-1000x600.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="AFCON: France, Saudi Club Moves To Sign Stanley Nwabali After Nigeria Vs South Africa Match" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stanley-Nwabali-praying-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stanley-Nwabali-praying-590x354.jpg 590w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stanley-Nwabali-praying-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p> <h2>The talented goalkeeper for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/stanley-nwabali/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stanley Nwabali</a>, has emerged on the radar for some clubs in Saudi Arabia and France, as well as Kaizer Chiefs, a team in South Africa.</h2> <p><b>Naija News </b>reports that Nwabali is currently the first-choice goalkeeper for South African club Chippa United, which plays in the Premier Soccer League (PSL).</p> <p>However, the 27-year-old player has become highly sought after due to his exceptional performances at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (<strong><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/afcon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AFCON</a></strong>) in Cote d'Ivoire.</p> <p>According to reports, there is strong interest from Kaizer Chiefs to secure Nwabali's services, as he has proven to be a valuable asset.</p> <p>This demonstrates the Nigerian's skill and reliability in the competitive league.</p> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> reports that Super Eagles head coach, <strong>Jose Peseiro,</strong> recognized Nwabali's abilities and selected him as the number one goalkeeper for the AFCON tournament, surpassing Francis Uzoho.</p> <p>This decision has paid off, as Nwabali has only conceded two goals in six matches, against Equatorial Guinea and South Africa.</p> <p>Nwabali's outstanding performances have given the Super Eagles a fighting chance in the continental competition, which they last triumphed in 2013.</p> <p>Speaking on the latest interest, Nwabali’s agent, Mohammed Lawal, has now hinted at a big move for the player.</p> <p><em>“There is interest in France and Saudi Arabia. There is no surprise because of his performance during the Afcon tournament in Ivory Coast,”</em> SNL24 quoted Lawal saying.</p> <p><em>“I have only seen [Kaizer Chiefs links] in newspapers. I cannot comment on anything regarding local interest, please speak to the chairman of the club.”</em></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/08/afcon-france-saudi-club-moves-to-sign-stanley-nwabali-after-nigeria-vs-south-africa-match/">AFCON: France, Saudi Club Moves To Sign Stanley Nwabali After Nigeria Vs South Africa Match</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>