Super Eagles: Ex-Cremonese star nears move to Tunisian club US Monastir

The Super Eagles star played the full 90 minutes during Nigeria's 2022 World Cup qualifying clash against Cape Verde in 2021

One-capped Super Eagles midfielder Kingsley Michael is reportedly on the verge of sealing a move to Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 side, US Monastir, Soccernet.ng reports.

Michael, who last featured for DSV Leoben in Austria, has been without a club since the 2023-24 season campaign. However, he is now set to revive his career in North Africa.

Per reports from Africa Foot, the 25-year-old Nigerian midfielder has been in discussions with US Monastir, and it is suggested that an agreement is imminent.

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Monastir are currently suggested as one of the teams chasing the Tunisian top flight league title with 33 points with 15 games and an outstanding yet to be played. Meanwhile, Stade Tunisien leads the league with 34 points after 16 games.

Kingsley Michael [Photo credit/Imago]
Further reports from Africa Foot suggest that the deal is meant to be completed today and an announcement made by the club as soon as possible.

This is a big move for Michael, who last featured for the Super Eagles during their 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde, where Nigeria won with 2 goals to 1. A return to form could earn him a recall to the Super Eagles squad.

Kingsley Michael [Photo credit/Imago]
The former Nigeria U-20 midfielder has featured in the Italian and Austrian league scoring 3 goals and providing 7 assists in all through his career in Europe.

If the deal goes through, this will be Michael’s first stint in North African football, and it will give him an opportunity to rebuild his career while potentially putting himself back on the radar for international duty.

This post was last modified on January 22, 2025 9:38 pm

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work.

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