Yohanna blocked from Nigeria call-up, Besara vows to play derby

AIK block Yohanna's Nigeria call-up

Zadok Yohanna received a surprise call-up to the Nigerian national team, but AIK are refusing to release him. The club has decided the timing does not work, and Yohanna will remain in Stockholm during the international break.

The winger responded on social media: "Maybe God destroyed your plans" (1) (6).

A column in FotbollDirekt argues AIK was the right club choice for Yohanna and points to players like Raphinha and Doku as stylistic comparisons for what could come next (4).

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Besara: 'I'll play the derby without a leg'

Hammarby star Nahir Besara is carrying an injury but says nothing will keep him out of Sunday's derby against AIK. "With one leg, two legs or no legs at all, I will play on Sunday," he told SVT (3).

A clear signal: your biggest rival's best player will not miss this one.

Former AIK defender nearing Turkey move

A former AIK defender is close to signing with Turkish Süper Lig side Göztepe, according to reports from FotbollDirekt (5). The player was not named but the deal is described as near completion.

Sources

  • 1. expressen.se — AIK stoppar Zadok Yohanna från landslagsspel
  • 3. svt.se — Nahir Besaras derbybesked: ”Spelar utan ben – ingen fara”
  • 4. fotbolldirekt.se — NORDQVIST: ”Steget efter AIK – kolla på Raphinha och Doku”
  • 5. fotbolldirekt.se — Uppgifter: Förre AIK-försvararen nära turkisk klubb
  • 6. aftonbladet.se — Beskedet: AIK släpper inte Yohanna till landslaget
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