Monday, March 7, 2016

Oshoala gets green light to join Arsenal Ladies

SUPER Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has been granted a UK work permit, clearing the path for her to complete a switch to Arsenal Ladies from rivals Liverpool Ladies.
NaijaSportsXtra gathered from the BBCSports that The Gunners activated a release clause in Oshoala's contract, subject to her gaining a work permit for 2016, after a bid was "reluctantly accepted" by their fellow Women's Super League One side in January.
Oshoala, 21, was named the BBC's Women's Footballer of the Year in 2015.
The ex-African Woman Player of the year is expected in London on Wednesday to finalise her switch to the two-time FA Women's Super League champions.
Oshoala joined Liverpool ahead of the 2015 WSL campaign but injury blighted her time at the club and she only scored three goals in 12 league outings last season.
The first player from Africa to compete in the Women's Super League, Oshoala burst into limelight when she emerged as the leading scorer at the 2014 Under-20 World Cup in Canada and was voted the tournament's best player.