Czech Giants Explain Decision To Hand Super Eagles Defender New Contract

Czech Giants Explain Decision To Hand Super Eagles Defender New Contract

Sampson Adedeji

Czech top-flight club Baník Ostrava have explained the decision behind offering Nigerian defender Bewene Abdullahi a new long-term contract, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The club's head of the sports department, Luděk Mikloško, said Abdullahi's rapid development and huge potential convinced the club to secure his future amid interest from other teams.

"Bewe is one of the players with whom we have recently recorded very interesting performance progress. In his case, we are also convinced that he has not yet reached his ceiling," Mikloško told the club's official website.

He added that the Super Eagles defender possesses the qualities needed to reach the highest level of the game.

"He has the parameters for top-level football and by extending his contract, we are therefore ensuring continued cooperation with a player who has the potential to be very important for Baník in the coming seasons."

Mikloško also revealed that Abdullahi attracted significant interest in the transfer market, but the club's decision to tie him down to a new deal underlines Baník Ostrava's long-term ambitions.

"I believe that with this long-term contract with a player who was in great demand on the market, we are showing our ambitions for the future," he said.