Rabiu Afolabi on verge of a move to SC Braga – Portuguese Primeira Liga News
Nigerian International, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Braga-c40460, after his contract with Red Bull Salzburg expired earlier in the transfer window.
The 31-year-old has been omnipresent in the Nigerian squad for over a decade but has not stayed with one club too long at the domestic level. Playing for the likes of Sochaux, Napoli, Standard Liege and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Austria-c2844 Wien, he has gained valuable experience that
makes him a highly sought-after player in Europe.
His demand has grown even further given that he is on a Bosman transfer and will be available for free to any club that wishes to sign him. With the prospect of hiring an experienced and proved defender, many sides have lodged interest in securing his services
but SC Braga are reportedly close to sealing the deal for his signature.
Afolabi has been seen in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 lately, particularly in the Braga area, which further fuelled the speculation that he will now put pen to paper on a deal at Estadio AXA.
Known for his large body frame and no nonsense defending, the 6-feet-1⁄2 inch veteran uses his height to great effect and is rarely outmuscled in one-to-one situations. One of his main talents is to play anywhere on the pitch and the
Green Eagles International can be drafted in multiple roles including the defensive midfielder and the full-back positions.
While he is a solid member of the backline, Afolabi is not only useful at the back but can also be used as a potent attacking weapon, as he can hit a wondrous shot and is famous for his goalscoring exploits.
The former NEPA Lagos man can also be a great asset to his side with his set-pieces; his strength can easily shake-off opponents to score crucial goals.
If he signs for SC Braga, Afolabi would have to cope against players like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Cardozo but with his experience it is likely that he will come out on top.
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