Niger Tornadoes release 18 players

.Sign six, to bring six more

By Taofeek Babalola

Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna have released 18 players out of the registered 37 players in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) mid-season transfer window, Sportinglens.blogspot.com  reports.

The club's technical adviser Hamza Abara disclosed that the players who left the club were not part of his plans again.

Abara said the decision to allow unproductive players leave the team was part of the management’s efforts to make the Minna-based side a strong force in the league.

He added that the club has signed six new players with the possibility of bring in additional six or seven players before the closing of the window.

The Ikoh Allah moved to the second position on the NPFL table after Abara took over the mantle of the leadership, leading the team to nine unbeaten games.

“There was a speculation before our last game against Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM) that we have lost so many players. The truth of the matter was that those players that left were not part of our plans again. Majority of them were not picked for matches and there is no point for keeping them here any longer. We have actually released 18 players and we have new six players in the team already,” Abara said to Sportinglens.blogspot.com.

He added: “We are looking at a possibility of bringing in additional six or seven players before the closing of transfer window. We are poised to make statement with the team this season and by the grace of God we will try our best. I am happy that our fans are happy with the team again.”