Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively reveal that Greek Super League giants Olympiakos are about to confirm the signing of outstanding Nigerian defender Nelson Abbey.Luton Town had negotiated a deal with Reading for Abbey, but the young defender turned down the Hatters in favour of a dream move to Olympiakos, who have won the Greek first division 47 times.
Abbey, a Reading academy product, is likely to leave the League One club after appearing in 31 games across all competitions, totaling 2, 345 minutes
Despite his young age, he has been trusted with the captain’s armband multiple times during the 2023-2024 season, demonstrating his leadership abilities.
Reading have sanctioned the sale of Abbey to Olympiakos due to their financial struggles.
Abbey is predominantly a central defender and has represented England at U17 and U20 levels, making his debut for the latter in an U20 Elite League match against Romania back in October.
Nigeria’s highest goalscorer in history Rashidi Yekini, Michael Olaitan, Brown Ideye, Emmanuel Emenike and Henry Onyekuru represented Olympiakos in the past.
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