Injury costs Nigeria U23 star Sampdoria move

Nigeria U23 defender Stanley Amuzie no Sampdoria move again after going under the knife in Italy

Nigeria U23 ace Stanley Amuzie has lost a lifetime  chance to feature for Italian Serie A side Sampdoria after he suffered a major knee injury that will sideline him till next year.

Sampdoria pulled out of a pre-contract agreement to sign Amuzie after the left back damaged his cruciate ligament during a CAF U23 Championship qualifier in Congo last month.

He has since undergone surgery and AfricanFootball.com has been told he will be out for nine months.

Amuzie will now play for Portuguese second division side Olhanense, who also have another Nigerian, Femi Balogun.

The defender’s profile was on the rise before his injury setback.

He was already been considered for a run-out with the Super Eagles by coach Sunday Oliseh before his injury in Pointe Noire.