
Azeez Falolu is reportedly on the brink of returning to Katsina United, the club he left earlier in the 2024-2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign for Libyan side Al-Nser ZSC.
Sources close to the deal say Azeez Falolu has already agreed terms with the Chanji Boys and is expected to pen a new contract once he completes his medicals.
The move marks a homecoming for one of the NPFL’s most respected defenders, who turned down rival offers from Rivers United and Shooting Stars to rejoin his former team.
Falolu’s return is seen as a significant boost for Katsina United, who narrowly escaped relegation last season by finishing 15th. His defensive prowess could be pivotal in stabilising a backline that struggled for consistency throughout the last campaign.
While the club has yet to make an official statement, optimism is growing among supporters that Falolu’s return could mark the start of a more solid season for the northern outfit.
Meanwhile, Katsina United have kicked off a week-long screening exercise at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium as part of their effort to rebuild ahead of the 2025-2026 NPFL season.
The open trials, which began on Thursday, saw 41 aspiring players showcase their skills under the watchful eyes of the club’s technical department.
Club officials confirmed that selected talents from the exercise will be placed into various tiers, including the Junior Team, U-20, and U-23 squads, as Katsina United seek to strengthen their developmental pipeline.
The team resumed full training earlier this week with retained players from last season already in camp, as preparations for the upcoming campaign intensify.
Elsewhere in Europe, Arsenal have announced that academy prospect Louis Zecevic-John has signed his first professional contract with the club.
The club made the announcement on their website on Friday, noting the young talent “needs to fulfil his potential” as he continues his development under Mikel Arteta.
In Italy, Lorenzo Lucca has officially joined Serie A champions Napoli from Udinese on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy.
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis welcomed the striker in a tweet, saying, “Welcome Lorenzo.” The deal is reportedly worth around €35 million.
Lucca has already linked up with Antonio Conte’s squad at the Dimaro-Folgarida training camp.
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