Softfootball Nigeria can affirm that on deadline day, Nigerian Tremendous Eagles midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has formally signed for Cypriot facet PAC Omonia 29, following the mutual termination of his contract with English membership Barnsley.
On Friday, 28 August 2026, Nwakali departed English League One facet Barnsley with one 12 months left on his deal. Barnsley had lengthy been rumoured to be trying to offload the midfielder, who had barely featured for the reason that 2024/25 season.
The Nigerian midfielder will now compete within the Cyprus First Division, starting a brand new chapter in his profession. He additionally joins fellow Tremendous Eagles star Francis Uzoho, who signed for the membership final week, growing the Nigerian presence within the squad forward of the brand new season.
Earlier than leaving Barnsley, Nwakali performed 26 video games in his first season, scoring a advantageous objective at Exeter. Nonetheless, he was frozen out beneath Conor Hourihane after returning late from the summer time break, making solely 4 substitute appearances on the finish of the marketing campaign. Underneath new boss Daniel Stendel, he didn’t make a single look, resulting in the choice to terminate his contract.
