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Nigeria, Wolverhampton Keeper Carl Ikeme Announces Leukaemia in Full Remission

Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nigeria international goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has announced he is in "complete remission" from Leukaemia.

The 32-year-old stopper shared the update on his condition on Twitter:

Carl Ikeme

After a year of intense chemotherapy I would like to share that I am in complete REMISSION. I still have hurdles to pass to be cured,but hopefully I can move on with some normality! I would like to thank everyone for there support over the past year. Thank youu2764ufe0f #Gratefulud83dude4fud83cudffd

Premier League side Wolves responded with best wishes for the player, who has been on the books since 2003:

Wolves

There have been some fantastic moments this year but this by far tops them all.