Nigeria’s Ogenyi Onazi insists Turkey move is a ‘step forward’

Nigeria international midfielder Ogenyi Onazi says he needed to move from Italian club Lazio as he joined Turkish side Trabzonspor.

The 23-year-old moves on a four-year deal after five years at Lazio, scoring seven goals in 110 appearances.

Despite having a contract at the Serie A outfit until summer 2018, the Super Eagle insists it was time to leave Rome and seek pastures new elsewhere.

“I left Lazio for personal reasons,” Onazi told BBC Sport.

He made 20 appearances in all competitions for Lazio last season as a lack of form and injury hampered him, but was a more regular starter when Simone Inzaghi took over as coach in April.

“Importantly I needed to make this move to clear my head and be happy playing football again.

Ogenyi Onazi and NigeriaRunner-Up 2009 Under-17 World Cup in NigeriaWon the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South AfricaMissed 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil …

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