Nigerian Footballer Simy Nwankwo Joins Serie A Newcomers Salernitana

Nigerian footballer Simy Nwankwo has joined newly-promoted Italian Serie A side Salernitana from Crotone on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy for €6m.

Nwankwo, 29,  joins Joel Obi as the second Nigerian player in Fabrizio Castori’s team. Nwankwo is expected to boost the Garnets’ frontline after they returned to the Italian top-flight for the first time in 23 years. The striker will wear the number 25 shirt for Salernitana.

 

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After powering Crotone to Serie A in the 2019-20 season with 20 goals in 37 matches, the Nigeria star maintained the scoring record with another 20 goals in the top-flight last season. However, it was not enough to help Crotone maintain their top-flight status as they were relegated.

Nwankwo is among the attacking options Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr might summon for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Liberia and Cape Verde, on September 3 and 7, respectively.

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