Nigerian Striker Stephen Worgu Denied Al Ahly Move

Posted Monday, January 25, 2010 by Goal.com

A few weeks ago the striker was on the verge of signing for Ahly but officials of the Sudanese club persuaded him to stay for one more season. Certainly some arm twisting did take place behind closed doors and the striker confirmed this to a radio station in Ghana.

"It is true I was negotiating with Ahly and a team in Switzerland and my team refused to let me move but it is not clear if I would like to stay for one year," the Nigerian international told Boss Fm's Stephen Amos.

The youngster added that now his fate lies in the hands of the man upstairs, but expressed his strong desire to leave the borders of Sudan.

"I have been looking forward to a move but God has plans for me. His decisions are OK with me because I was not expecting to be back here (Sudan) due to things that came my way."

"Merreikh has done well for me, the fans, players, officials and particularly, the club president so I owe him my stay and I will put in my best this season for my club El Merreikh."

The 20 year-old former Enyimba FC striker, who joined El Merreikh in 2008 on a record $2.6million deal, had agreed to join Al Ahly of Egypt on loan but was persuaded by his club president to stay for one more season due to constant pressure from supporters calling for his stay.

However, Worgu could decide to move out in the next summer transfer campaign.