Nigeria U23 international, John Kelechi is set to join former Chelsea midfielder, Kylian Hazard at Belgian top side, Cercle Brugge before the close of the summer transfer window, according to Allnigeriasoccer.
The Sports site reports that Cercle Brugge are in advanced negotiations to sign Kelechi from Portuguse side Rio Ave on a season-long loan.
The 20-year-old has had interest from a club in Turkey but chose to join Cercle Brugge where his development will be faster.
The leadership of Rio Ave recently held talks with the Dream Team VII star and informed him that he has outgrown their U23 team.
Kelechi was instrumental for Rio Ave U23s in the Liga Revelacao last season and was recognized for his outstanding performance.
He was thereafter nominated for the Best Player Award in the regular season by the Professional Football Players’ Union (SJPF).
The young star played his first game for Nigeria in the Olympic team in an U23 AFCON qualifier against Libya back in March.
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