This article profiles five internationals — all of whom featured for
Stephen Keshi’s side in Brazil — who may be in line to secure a
big transfer before the beginning of the European season.
Comment below and let us know which of these stars should move
over the coming weeks and where they should go.

1.John Obi Mikel

It’s hard to deny that John Obi Mikel’s time at Chelsea has come
to an end.
The midfielder’s playing time was greatly reduced last season
following the arrival of Nemanja Matic and despite the departures
of David Luiz and Frank Lampard, the Nigerian doesn’t appear to
feature in Jose Mourinho’s plans.
The presence of youngsters such as Oriol Romeu, Marco van
Ginkel and Josh McEachran also threatens to squeeze Mikel’s
position in the team.
Most damningly, rumours that the Pensioners have slashed their
asking price to try and offload the central midfielder indicates that
he has lost his lustre in the eyes of the manager.
It may well be the case that Mikel needs to move to reignite a
career that has stalled badly. Compared to his excellent showings
at the 2013 Cup of Nations and the Confederations Cup, Mikel was
listless in Brazil and came in for heavy criticism from Nigeria fans.
Might a move to Italy — where the slower pace might benefit the
typically lethargic player — help the former Lyn Oslo man to
rediscover some of the obscured ability that made him such a
coveted player earlier in his career?

2. Michael Babatunde

As I wrote recently for
KickOffNigeria , Michael
Babatunde deserves great
credit for his performances
for the Super Eagles this
summer.
He arrived at the World Cup
presumably as a peripheral
figure but, after a fairly
anonymous performance
against Scotland at Craven
Cottage, profited from the poor form of Victor Moses and Ramon
Azeez.
Babatunde performed well in the crucial 1-0 victory over Bosnia-
Herzegovina and also looked the part against Argentina, before
Ogenyi Onazi’s powerful shot fractured his wrist.
It was a sad way for Babatunde’s promising run of form to come to
an end, but the fact that his absence against France was lamented,
when he had been a bit-part player only two games previously, is
testament to his excellent impact in Brazil.
Premier League sides Sunderland and Stoke City have been linked
to the FC Volyn midfielder and considering the latter’s trouble to
push through the Oussama Assaidi deal, a move for another left-
sided midfielder may be on the horizon.

3.Victor Moses

There aren’t many players
who arguably need a move
as much as Victor Moses.
Despite an encouraging first
season to life at Chelsea, the
forward has struggled to
demonstrate that he has the
footballing intelligence
needed to thrive at an elite
club.
Last season, for example, he
was shown up at Liverpool, where there was no place for him
among the intuitive movement and flawless technique of Raheem
Sterling, Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho.
It’s hard to see where he fits in at Chelsea, either in the short term
or the long term.
This season, the likes of Andre Schurrle, Eden Hazard, Oscar,
Willian, Ramires and Mohamed Salah will occupy the wide forward
berths.
Many of those players have many years ahead of them, while the
club’s massed ranks of young players, guys such as Marko Marin,
Thorgan Hazard and Christian Atsu, will provide competition for
years to come.
News of interest from West Bromwich Albion is encouraging and
Moses would do well to chase a move to a club such as the Black
Country outfit where he will have a much better chance of
imposing himself and realising his immense ability.

4. Ogenyi Onazi

Defensive midfielder Ogenyi
Onazi was regularly linked
with Liverpool and Everton
earlier in the year, and while
those rumours may have died
down slightly, don’t be
surprised if the Merseyside
pair are no less interested in
the Nigeria star.
In fact, they may actually face
increased competition for his
signature following his showings in Brazil. Onazi was one of the
Super Eagles’ stars, despite being asked to perform a disciplined
holding role that doesn’t exactly suit his skill set.
As I have written before, Onazi is the glue that holds the Super
Eagles together, and this was never more evident than against
France in the second round.
Soon after the Lazio man was replaced, injured following a tackle
by Blaise Matuidi, Nigeria capitulated — John Obi Mikel and
Reuben Gabriel unable to hold back France’s superb midfield
three. With the energy and intelligence of Onazi, such a feat had
seemed possible.

5. Emmanuel Emenike

Nigerian free agents Victor
Obinna and Shola Ameobi
might be cut-price options for
major-league clubs seeking
some extra firepower, but for
those shopping in the high-
end of the market, Emmanuel
Emenike might be a tempting
option.
The forward didn’t score in
Brazil, but once again he
demonstrated his qualities, the characteristics of his game that, by
now, every Super Eagles fan is familiar with.
His showing against Bosnia-Herzegovina was pretty close to an
ideal showing by a centre-forward being asked to perform in a
wide role.
Emenike chased and harried the tormented Emir Spahic for the
duration of the contest, chasing through balls, pressuring the
Bosnian and using his pace to run the channels. His strength was
also evident and Nigeria’s decisive goal came after Emenike,
marrying pace and power with endeavour, outclassed Spahic
before crossing for Peter Odemwingie to fire home.
The Fenerbahce man may not have the qualities to thrive at, say,
Chelsea (the Pensioners have been linked with a £15million
move), but at a club like Everton (who have a fine tradition of
featuring Nigerian players) he may be a perfect fit.

source; http://www.kickoffnigeria.com/mobile/news/47197/nigerians-who-might-make-moves-mikel-babatunde-moses-emineke-onazi

ftc

I can't see any big move here

@least still gud for dere playing careers

ifetoyosi: @least still gud for dere playing careers

lol,it's a pity that the moves will just be to save their playing careers and not to get them to the top of their careers..hmmm all is well.


Btw,nice to knw that I gat namesake here on NL

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same here

Toyolad: lol,it's a pity that the moves will just be to save their playing careers and not to get them to the top of their careers..hmmm all is well.
Btw,nice to knw that I gat namesake here on NL

same here

Your article long o! ,xo far only two three Nigerians av been involved in the transfer window.Ideye,Oduamadi and Imoh Ezekiel.