Oboabona Denies Arsenal Link

[Folami David]

Nigerian club Sunshine Stars say English Premier League side Arsenal have never asked them to take Godfrey Oboabona on trial.
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Media speculation last week suggested not only did the Nigeria defender turn down the offer of a trial and but he criticised manager Arsene Wenger too.
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"I never said anything about a highly respected manager like Mr Wenger showing me a lack of respect," he said.
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Oboabona also says he was not aware of any invitation for a trial.
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"I have had so many text messages, phone calls about it - the rumour that I was invited on trial was not true - I only read about it like everyone else," he explained to the BBC.
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"I've always said I will take my time, focus on my development as a player and continue to give my best in every game.
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"At the appropriate time, when clubs must have seen me well enough, they will hopefully approach Sunshine Stars in Nigeria.
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"My desire is to grow every day, sadly all the things written about Arsenal did not come from me."
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The 22-year-old played a big part in Nigeria's victorious 2013 Africa Cup of Nations campaign and was also part of their Confederations Cup squad.
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He was an integral part of Nigeria's qualification for the African Nations Championship, the continent's tournament for locally based players only, for the first ever time.
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The Sunshine Stars' chairman Mike Idoko also insisted there has been no approach from Arsenal.
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"It all began in the media and ends there," he told BBC Sport.
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"If there was any substance to the story, we expect Arsenal would approach his club first.
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"We haven't had any official communication with Arsenal or any Premier League club about [Godfrey] Oboabona."

[Shola Sholaz]

Everyone wants to join Arsenal Football Club right now just because they all want to play Champions League Football....Good one!