King Kanu heads to Japan!

Eagle Winged · Post by **Eagle Winged** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:28 pm

Kanu heads to Japan

Nwankwo Kanu is to move to the Japanese league at the end of his contract with English Premiership giants Arsenal, if reports from Japan are to be believed.

According to the sports newspaper Sports Nippon, Kanu has agreed a deal to join top J-League outfit JEF United Ichihara.

He is to replace South Korea international striker Choi Yong-Soo, who has moved to rivals Kyoto Purple Sanga.

The report quoted a player agent who said everything has been worked out with the Super Eagles World Cup star.

JEF United were founded in June 1991 and have been featuring in the J-League since then.

They are owned by Furukawa Electric Company and East Japan Railway. Kanu joined Arsenal from Inter Milan in 1998. He has been named African Footballer of the Year twice, in 1996 and 1999.

Last year, Kanu, who has failed to command a regular first team shirt at the London Gunners, was linked with a big-money move to the Far east.

Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 13:30

http://www.kickoffnigeria.com/stories/? ... _Japan.php

nasoo · Post by **nasoo** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:32 pm

News dey fly from left right and centre. HABA !!

azuka · Post by **azuka** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:00 pm

I hope this is true for it might turn the fortune of the SE around. Jeff United is being coached by Ivica Osim who has severally being linked with the SE coaching job. The NFA even once offered him the job based on FIFA's recommendation which he accepted. Circumstances beyond his control made it impossible for him to take up the appointment. Maybe if Kanu goes there he might be able to convince to reconsider Nigeria. And if he does, then the SE will surely take the world by storm come WC 2006.

VINDAVE · Post by **VINDAVE** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:03 pm

I REBUKE IT, I BIND IT, IT WILL NOT HAPPEN.

RudeBoy · Post by **RudeBoy** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:05 pm

If true then it is the end of a legend!

Post by **juventuss** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:05 pm

VINDAVE wrote:I REBUKE IT, I BIND IT, IT WILL NOT HAPPEN.

you bind it with kini ?

DUCT TAPE ?
Ageb let the guy move .

Jiggerman21 · Post by **Jiggerman21** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:06 pm

RudeBoy wrote:If true then it is the end of a legend!

Legends never end. Show some respect, brother.

omey2k4 · Post by **omey2k4** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:08 pm

Damn thats a low blow!Japanese football from Assenal?In as much as am not a Kanu fan this is terrble!He could have done better with Wolves or a Div1 team.Or go back to Holland like Melchoit.

RudeBoy · Post by **RudeBoy** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:09 pm

J21 Go study English 101!

Post by **Cellular** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:13 pm

At least him no go China!

VINDAVE · Post by **VINDAVE** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:14 pm

juventuss wrote:
VINDAVE wrote:I REBUKE IT, I BIND IT, IT WILL NOT HAPPEN.
you bind it with kini ?

DUCT TAPE ?
Ageb let the guy move .

In fact, I bind it with all HOLY GHOST FIRE. How can my darling Kanu move to Japan - if so, he better come back home to join ENYIMBA of Aba

Thought · Post by **Thought** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:16 pm

This is not a good move at all. Joining some Jap outfit is signaling the end of his illustrious career. Impossible!

peron33uk · Post by **peron33uk** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:18 pm

i havent heard anything about that. all i heard was that arsenal want to hold on to him for till six days before the ANC, that means he is imoressing wenger so i dont think he would want to go or wenger would want him to go sef.

Ebyboy · Post by **Ebyboy** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:35 pm

VINDAVE wrote:
juventuss wrote:
VINDAVE wrote:I REBUKE IT, I BIND IT, IT WILL NOT HAPPEN.
you bind it with kini ?

DUCT TAPE ?
Ageb let the guy move .
In fact, I bind it with all HOLY GHOST FIRE. How can my darling Kanu move to Japan - if so, he better come back home to join ENYIMBA of Aba

I think say na only demons we dey bind