{"id":841779,"date":"2025-04-18T13:11:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T18:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/super-eagles-star-changes-agent-as-bayern-munich-man-city-ac-milan-circle-for-e20-million-move\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T13:11:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T18:11:49","slug":"super-eagles-star-changes-agent-as-bayern-munich-man-city-ac-milan-circle-for-e20-million-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/super-eagles-star-changes-agent-as-bayern-munich-man-city-ac-milan-circle-for-e20-million-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Eagles star changes agent as Bayern Munich, Man City, AC Milan circle for \u20ac20 million move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Super Eagles star <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Onyedika\">Raphael Onyedika<\/a> has changed his agency representation as he prepares for a high-profile summer move, with <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Man+City\">Manchester City<\/a> and Bayern Munich reportedly among the clubs closely monitoring the Club Brugge midfielder, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old, who has impressed in both the Belgian Pro League and Champions League, is widely expected to leave Brugge at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Onyedika, who joined the Belgian outfit from FC Midtjylland in 2022 for \u20ac10 million, has seen his market value rise steadily \u2014 now estimated at over \u20ac20 million on Transfermarkt \u2014 though Brugge are likely to demand more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155004\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/imago1059806754-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Eagles and Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika.\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155004\">Nigeria Super Eagles and Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a strategic career move, Onyedika has signed with CAA Stellar, one of Europe\u2019s most prominent sports agencies, as per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voetbalkrant.com\/nieuws\/2025-04-17\/club-brugge-mikt-op-meer-dan-20-miljoen-euro-sowieso-onhoudbaar-en-speler-heeft-zelf-ook-al-maatregelen-genomen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voetbalkrant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The move signals clear intent as the <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Nigeria\">Nigerian<\/a> star eyes a switch to one of Europe\u2019s elite clubs. Sources close to the player suggest that he is now positioning himself for a major transfer, with Brugge reportedly open to a sale \u2013 provided their valuation is met.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155000\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250329-WA0004-750x501.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Eagles and Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika.\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155000\">Nigeria Super Eagles and Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika. 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This time around, the circumstances are different.<\/p>\n<p>Onyedika\u2019s Champions League displays \u2014 including a standout goal against Manchester City \u2014 have put him firmly on the radar of top clubs, including <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ekremkonur\/status\/1884625091562029124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AC Milan, FC Porto, Paris Saint-Germain, and Borussia Dortmund.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144982\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144982\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/imago1050529913-750x1000.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Raphael Onyedika, Club Brugge\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144982\">BRUGGE \u2013 Raphael Onyedika of Club Brugge KV during the UEFA Champions League match between Club Brugge and Borussia Dortmund at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Sept. 18, 2024 in Bruges. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Club Brugge, meanwhile, are already planning for life after Onyedika. The Belgian side are pushing to keep Ardon Jashari for another year while also targeting Ludovit Reis as a long-term replacement.<\/p>\n<p>Despite mounting speculation, Onyedika remains publicly cautious about his future.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsboom.com\/football\/raphael-onyedika-porto-ac-milan-target-happy-at-club-brugge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sportsboom<\/a> earlier this year, he said: \u201cI don\u2019t know what the future holds. At the moment, I am very happy at Club Brugge. I am focused on doing my best and helping the team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cAt the moment, I am fully committed to the present, and I have no further plans.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_149097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-149097\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/imago1058282626-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Club Brugge star Raphael Onyedika\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-149097\">Manchester City v Club Brugge KV \u2013 UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 League Phase MD8 Raphael Onyedika of Club Brugge scores his team s first goal to make it 1-0 during the UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 League Phase MD8 match between Manchester City and Club Brugge at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on January 29, 2025. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Onyedika won the Belgian league title with Club Brugge last season and is playing a pivotal role as the champions remain in the race to retain their crown.<\/p>\n<p>While at Club Brugge, Onyedika made his international debut for Nigeria and scored his first Super Eagles goal against Benin Republic during the World Cup qualifiers last year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0327-copy-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/04\/super-eagles-bayern-munich-man-city.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Super Eagles star Raphael Onyedika has changed his agency representation as he prepares for a high-profile summer move, with Manchester City and Bayern Munich reportedly among the clubs closely monitoring the Club Brugge midfielder, Soccernet.ng reports. The 23-year-old, who has impressed in both the Belgian Pro League and Champions League, is widely expected to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":841780,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3577,2005,4578],"tags":[7956,6323],"class_list":{"0":"post-841779","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-eagles","8":"category-soccer","9":"category-super","10":"tag-eagles","11":"tag-super"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/841779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=841779"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/841779\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/841780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=841779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=841779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=841779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}