Ajax and Super Eagles talisman Tolu Arokodare has revealed how Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface helped him when he was struggling to secure a club in an exclusive interview with Sky Sports.
Tolu revealed how he almost lost his dream of playing football after being denied a visa, explaining how Victor Osimhen was instrumental in helping him:
“I almost lost the opportunity to play football because of my green card. Toulouse wanted to sign me, but I was denied a visa.
Victor Osimhen helped me secure an offer from Charleroi, but I was denied again. Valmiera also wanted me, but there was no Latvian embassy in Nigeria.
He further disclosed that Trabzonspor offered him a lucrative deal, including relocating his family to Turkey, but he decided to remain with Genk in Belgium because the coach promised to mould him into a better player.
“When Trabzonspor wanted to sign me, I asked Victor Boniface for advice. They offered me three times my salary, promised to bring my family to Turkey and offered jobs to my brothers.
However, I decided to stay at Genk because the coach promised to make me the top scorer.”
Tolu secured a permanent move from Genk to Wolves last season, where he struggled in the Premier League to replicate the kind of form he displayed in Belgium. He was subsequently loaned to Ajax this season, where he is beginning to regain his form.
In all competitions this season for Ajax, he has netted 13 goals and provided four assists in 17 appearances. He was also the hero for the Super Eagles in their triumph over Tanzania during the third matchday of the AFCON qualifiers, where he came off the bench to score twice, helping Nigeria secure a 3-1 victory.
