Yak joins Eriksson at Leicester
Yakubu Ayegbeni joins Eriksson at Leicester
Posted: 13 January 2011
Time: 09:22 pm
Nigeria striker Yakubu Ayegbeni has joined Championship side Leicester City on a six month loan deal from Everton until the end of the season.
Yakubu, 28, has found his opportunities severely restricted at Everton since returning from an 8-month layoff occasioned by an Achilles injury.
The deal, remains subject to league approval but Yakubu says he hopes to get the Foxes into the playoff. "Their ambitions are clear, and for me, it's all about working hard in training and getting the team to the playoffs and then the Premiership."
Foxes manager Sven-Goran Eriksson told the club's website: "Yakubu is a tremendous signing. He will bring pace, power and experience.
"He has captained his country, played in major competitions and he is a world-class footballer."
Article by: Colin Udoh
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Yakubu has served his country to the best of his ability. It’s very unfortunate to see such comments here from Nigerians. A real shame.
Thanks Yak. Hope u do well at Leicester.
A famed and accomplished coach such as Sven gave Yak compliments and thinks Yak can help them, but the wise once are here passing judgment on Yak and (even) Sven himself.
We are too knowledgeable.
Well, there is always a time for everything. Anelka at a point in his career went to turkey and then Bolton before going on to join Chelsea.
Yak started out at Portsmouth in the championship and i don't see anything bad in his move now, it may well galvanize his career further. All the best YAK
THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH