Nanen’s chapter with Lobi Stars has ended, says Imenger

By: Taofeek Babalola

Lobi Stars Team Manager, Barnabas Imenger has exclusively revealed to NationSport that Nanen Imenger has parted ways with Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi.

Nanen joined Lobi Stars three seasons ago after returning from Sweden where he signed with Swedish side Trelleborgs FF in August 2012 for a six-month contract.

Imenger senior said the former Kwara United forward want a new environment to explore his God-given talents.

“Nenen would have left last season but the club’s vice-chairman Mike Idoko pleaded with me to allow him to play for Lobi Stars for another season and as a mark of respect for Idoko, I agreed. He (Nanen) signed another season’s free loan deal and at the end of last season, his chapter with Lobi Stars has ended for now.

“I want to state here categorically that he has always on free loan deal with Lobi Stars and he is not a property of Lobi Stars. He has over stayed in Makurdi and he wants a new environment,” Imenger Senior told NationSport.

The ex-international also stressed that he is not Nanen’s agent but he started guiding him after a shady deal was arranged for him when he moved to Sweden.

“I decided to be monitoring his progress and advising him after a shady transfer was prepared for him when he moved to Sweden. I can say that his three seasons at Lobi Stars was a success. He has contributed so much. He had best scoring ratio than any attacker in Lobi. He scored seven goals in eleven matches last season.”