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Nigeria’s Azubuike Okechukwu joins Istanbul Basaksehir on loan

Azubuike Okechukwu has joined Turkish Super Lig side Istanbul Basaksehir on a season-long loan from Egyptian club Pyramids FC.

The 22-year-old spent the second part of the 2018/19 season with Caykur Rizespor on loan and made 14 league appearances, scoring once to help the Black Sea Sparrowhawk finish the season in 11th on the Super Lig table.

Basaksehir finished second behind champions Galatasaray last term to clinch the Uefa Champions League qualification ticket, and have acquired the Nigerian midfielder in an effort to have a successful campaign in the 2019/20 season.