Nigeria defender Chidozie Awaziem close to €1m move to Turkish side Konyaspor

Published Jul 25, 05:58 PM UTC

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Nigerian international defender Chidozie Awaziem, 29, is close to leaving FC Nantes to join Turkish Süper Lig side Konyaspor. Advanced discussions between the clubs have set a transfer fee of approximately €1 million. Awaziem, who has 40 caps and 2 goals for Nigeria, would sign a two-year contract with Konyaspor, which finished 9th in the last Turkish championship. He returned to Nantes last summer on a three-year deal but could not prevent the club's relegation to Ligue 2. In the 2023-24 season, he scored one goal and provided two assists in 26 matches. This marks his third stint in Turkey, having played there twice before. He follows teammate Alban Lafont, who is expected to join Turkish club Amedspor, as Nantes players depart for Turkey.

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As recently reported by Ouest-France, Nigerian international defender Chidozie Awaziem (29) is set to join Turkish Süper Lig side Konyaspor, a league where he has already played on two previous occasions.

FC Nantes and the Turkish club are in advanced negotiations regarding the centre-back, who has earned 40 caps and scored 2 goals for Nigeria. The transfer fee is expected to be €1 million.

Awaziem would sign a two-year contract with Konyaspor, who finished 9th in the Turkish Championship last season.

Background

Awaziem returned to La Beaujoire last summer, signing a three-year contract with Nantes.
He previously played for the Canaries during the 2017–2018 season on loan from FC Porto.
Last season, he scored one goal and provided two assists in 26 matches, but was unable to prevent the relegation of the eight-time French champions.

Awaziem follows a similar path to Alban Lafont, who is also expected to leave France for Turkey, joining Amedspor.

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Mercato 2026 : l'actu des transferts footWestern

Original headline: Mercato : le défenseur Chidozie Awaziem tout proche de quitter Nantes pour rejoindre le club turc de Konyaspor

Original language: FR-FR

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