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Nigeria and Porto star Terem Moffi. Photo by IMAGO <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
OGC Nice have made public their position that there is no way back at the club for Terem Moffi after his difficult and emotional exit earlier this year, Soccernet.ng reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Super Eagles striker, alongside teammate J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Boga, left the French club in January following a serious breakdown in relations with supporters and the club hierarchy. Now, Nice co-president Maurice Cohen has confirmed that decision is final.<\/p>\n \u201cThey won\u2019t return to Nice, whether their buy options are triggered or not,\u201d Cohen told Ici Azur via GNFN. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Moffi and Boga had initially sought to terminate their contracts after violent scenes outside Nice\u2019s training ground in November 2025. Around 400 supporters confronted the players following a 3-1 defeat to Lorient, Moffi\u2019s former side, in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n Reports from that night described a deeply troubling incident. The players were spat on, punched, and kicked, while also facing racist abuse. The anger from fans came after a run of six straight defeats, with Moffi singled out after he was seen laughing with Lorient\u2019s president post-match.<\/p>\n That moment proved to be the turning point. Moffi was placed on medical and psychological leave in the immediate aftermath. He later filed an official complaint with the Professional Football League\u2019s legal committee and the Ligue 1 judicial commission, citing concerns for his safety.<\/p>\n Sources close to the player indicated he felt the club did not do enough to protect or support him, a key factor in his refusal to play for Nice again. With tensions beyond repair, both parties agreed to loan moves in January. Boga joined Juventus, while Moffi moved to FC Porto.<\/p>\n At Porto, Moffi has begun rebuilding his career in a calmer environment. The 25-year-old reunited with head coach Francesco Farioli<\/a>, who previously worked with him at Nice, helping ease his transition into the squad.<\/p>\n His start with the Dragons has been steady rather than spectacular, but there are clear signs of progress.<\/p>\n Since arriving in January, Moffi has made eight appearances in Liga Portugal, scoring once and providing one assist, despite starting just one of those matches. In the UEFA Europa League, he has had a bigger impact, scoring twice in seven appearances.<\/p>\n One moment stood out in particular, his decisive goal in a 2-1 away win over VfB Stuttgart in the Round of 16.<\/p>\n\n
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Soccer Terem Moffi: Fresh start in Portugal with Porto<\/h2>\n
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