Inyimba new signings must deliver

The president of Enyimba FC and Nigerian football icon, the ambassador Nwankwo Kanu, has established the glove to the newly recruited players of the elephant of the town, urging them to ascend to the challenge in a bold attempt to restore the state of the club as kings of Nigerian football, Completsports.com information.

Kanu’s position to the new recruits

‘Papilo’, as the former Super Eagles captain and former Ajax Amsterdam striker is called with love, transmitted by the load when he met with a selection of the new signings of the club in ABA.

The twice African footballer of the year, affectionately known throughout the continent as a papile, delivered a sincere speech that resonated with ambition, legacy and purpose after the resumption of the people’s elephant for the preseason.

“Professionalism must be your slogan. We are not here just to participate; we are here to win,” Kanu said in unequivocal terms.

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“We got lost for little last season, but this is a new opportunity to provide happiness to our fans and claim our legitimate place, not only in Nigeria but in Africa.”

The legacy and new vision of Eyimba

With nine NPFL titles, two titles of the CAF Champions League, two victories in the CAF Super Cup and four wins of the President’s Federation Cup under her belt, Enyimba are not oblivious to success. But recent seasons have seen the club barely shy fall with their high ambitions. However, they are strongly regrouped in several aspects, including the renewal of the Home Stadium.

Kanu, a UEFA Champions League winner with Ajax, revealed a renewed sense of direction, one that combines youth, experience and continental pedigree.

Preseason battle: the Eko International Cup

As part of the preparations for what promises to be a pressing campaign 2025/26, ENYIMBA hopes to take advantage of the International Pre -season Cup, scheduled to begin on July 6, 2025 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos.

The prestigious tournament, which has won traction as a key pre -season battlefield, will feature elite clubs from Western and South Africa, including teams from South Africa, Ghana and Sierra Leone.

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Completsports.com Checks reveal that four teams – Enyimba, Remo Stars, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) and Ikorodu City – will represent Nigeria. Supersport United of South Africa, Accra Hearts of Oak of Ghana and Kalon Stars FC of Sierra Leone will also participate.

It is proof of intention and integration of squadrons for enyimba

This giant meeting provides a critical opportunity for clubs to test their tempering, related tactics and integrate new signings in competitive environments.

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For Enyimba, it will be more than only friendly games: it is a platform for the new players to demonstrate their credentials and bet a claim for a regular place in the team.

Kanu added: “It is a battlefield of intention: a fire test for its ambition and a general trial for continental resurgence.”

Enyimba will use the tournament to combine new talents with experienced players to form a cohesive and title team. It also promises to encourage the chemistry of the early team, especially important given the pressure to return to the prestigious CAF Champions League.

By Sabsuji