Obaje signs for Tunisia’s Etoile

Nigerian football league top scorer Godwin Obaje, has formally signed for top-riding Tunisian side, Etoile du Sahel. The deal is a four and half year deal. This deal was confirmed by a report on the club’s website on Wednesday.

The striker recently saw his dream to Russian club Spartak Moscow hit the rocks. Close associates suggested it was due to a minor medical issue.

Obaje who featured for Wikki Tourists last season said, “I have signed for Etoile du Sahel; I started talks with them after they expressed interest in me and they tabled a good offer.

Etoile is currently in second position with 23 points in the Tunisian Ligue 1. They will feature in the 2017 CAF Champions League having won the Tunisian league title ahead of rivals, Esperance in the closed season.