After a lot of dilly-dallying and doubt, the much-talked about loan deal for the InterMilan duo of Nigerian-born midfielder, Joel Chukwuma Obi and Flying Eagles star at the Egypt 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Obiorah Nwankwo with Serie A rivals, AC Parma has finally pulled off.

Although observers had reckoned up till last weekend that Obiorah would stay put at The San Siro, Inter have announced that the 19-year-old fair-skinned star will immediately move to Parma for remainder of the season in a co-ownership deal, but Obi will stay with the Italian and European champions for the time being before also moving on a similar arrangement.

Obiorah, who joined Inter after a stillborn spell with Real Murcia of Spain, earlier had stints at ECO FC of Lagos, Heartland International of Owerri and Wikki Tourist of Bauchi.

The fair-skinned Rwanda 2009 African Youth Championship revelation made his first team debut for Inter in the UEFA Champions League, coming in as a 53rd minute sub for Ghana’s Sulley Ally Muntari and went on to make five more appearances for the Nerrazzuri.

On the other hand, Joel Obi, who plays from the left of midfield, has been at Inter since he left Nigeria five years ago and made his first team debut in a Serie A game against Cagliari in October 2010, coming in for Philippe Coutinho on 66 minutes.

He has since made seven Serie A appearances, while also putting in one Coppa Italia and one Champions League outings for the European champions.

The official statement from Inter read in part: "Internazionale would like to convey the outcome of some of the transfer deals that were concluded on the final day of the January transfer window.

“Nwankwo Obiorah, Nigerian midfielder, born in 1991, 5 official appearances with the Nerazzurri, has been signed in co-ownership by Parma, where the player will spend the rest of the season on loan, with the transferee club holding an option to buy the remainder of the player’s registration.

“Joel Obi, Nigerian midfielder, born in 1991, has also been signed in co-ownership by Parma, but the player will remain with Leonardo’s team for the duration of this season.”


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