Stanley Nwabali shuns transfer talks, pens new three year deal with Chippa United

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Bobo Nwabali, has penned a new three-year contract with his club side, Chippa United, Soccernet.ng reports. 

The former Enyimba International goalkeeper was a surprise inclusion in Peseiro's AFCON 2023 25-man squad, but he made Nigeria's number one spot his own.

Two clean sheets in three group stage games alongside a penalty shoot-out masterclass in the semi-final against South Africa confirmed Nwabali's place as the Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper for the foreseeable future.

Several clubs, including PSL's Kaizer Chiefs were interested in the services of the 27-year-old following his impressive outing in Ivory Coast. Chippa United also confirmed they had over ten offers from several clubs around the world for Nwabali.

Following a report from Goal, Nwabali has ended the summer-long transfer saga by signing a fresh three-year contract with the Chilli Boys

“We are pleased to announce that Stanley Nwabali has signed an improved three-year contract with Chippa United FC. We are incredibly proud of Stanley’s dedication and commitment to the club. His leadership on and off the field has been exemplary, and we believe he is the right person to guide our team through the challenges ahead. With this been said Stanley will be our new team captain for the upcoming season.

We wish Stanely continued success in his career, both in domestic competitions and on the international stage. We look forward to achieving great things together in the seasons to come,” the Gqeberha outfit announced.

The new Chippa United captain was a part of Bruno Labbadia's 23-man Super Eagles squad invited to camp to help Nigeria take on Rwanda and Benin Republic in next month's AFCON 2025 qualifiers.