Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem said he is prepared to play immediately for Turkish Super Lig club Aytemiz Alanyaspor.
Awaziem joined Alanyaspor on a season-long loan deal from Portuguese outfit Boavista.
The defender played in Super Eagles Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde.
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Awaziem who was unveiled by the club in an interview with the club media said he was delighted to join the Turkish team.
“I am very happy to be hosted in this way. I am also happy to come to such a beautiful place.
“I have heard the name and successes of Aytemiz Alanyaspor for a long time.
“When the offer came, I did not think about it. I immediately accepted it.
“No one should doubt that I will give everything to reach the goals.
“I have a structure that gives everything on the field.
“I am a ready player. I want to play right away.”
While welcoming Awaziem to the club, Alanyaspor president Hasan Çavuşoğlu said the Nigerian defender is a player he believes would contribute to the club.
“Awaziem set off after the Nigeria game and came to Alanya yesterday evening.
He is a football player that we believe will contribute to our team.
“Transferring such player was not easy. He almost joined Beşiktaş in the last few days, but we were lucky.
“A very good team. We think we did it. I believe Aytemiz Alanyaspor will return to its old days with our new coach.
“We lost two matches, but we are still at the top of the league.
“I hope we will all get back together.
“We will try to bring our team to the place it deserves together with the new players, the technical team and the Aytemiz Alanyaspor community.
“Awaziem, Aytemiz is now a part of Alanyspor. We are together until the end of the season.
” I think we will have a good season.”