{"id":3159,"date":"2019-01-23T16:07:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T16:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=3159"},"modified":"2019-01-23T16:07:53","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T16:07:53","slug":"middlesbrough-want-to-sign-another-nigerian-player-but-face-competition-from-west-ham-spurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/middlesbrough-want-to-sign-another-nigerian-player-but-face-competition-from-west-ham-spurs","title":{"rendered":"Middlesbrough Want To Sign Another Nigerian Player But Face Competition From West Ham, Spurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>It is no secret that Sunderland hotshot Maja could depart the League One club before the transfer window closes for business next week.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/755061\/John-Obi-Mikel-Middlesbrough-Derby-Signing-Medical-Transfer-News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to the Daily Star UK,<\/a>\u00a0Middlesbrough are ready to enter the race to sign Sunderland top scorer Josh Maja if their neighbours decide to cash in on him this month.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He is the second Nigerian player linked with a move to Boro in recent days as they are close to confirming the signing of former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Maja is also on the wish list of West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic and Rangers.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The 20-year-old, who is reluctant to sign a new deal with The Black Cats, is considered one of the hottest prospects in League One and was named EFL Young Player of the Month for August 2018.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The striker is rated in the region of four million pounds by Sunderland.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is no secret that Sunderland hotshot Maja could depart the League One club before the transfer window closes for business next week. 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