Naija players continue to dey make name for Italian football as Super Eagles stars Ebenezer Akinsanmiro and Kevin Akpoguma don both secure fresh moves ahead of the 2026/27 season.
While Akinsanmiro don move from Inter Milan go Monza on loan, Akpoguma too don choose Italy as the next place to continue him career after e spend plenty years dey play for Germany, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro Don Join Monza to Continue Him Serie A Journey
Young Nigerian midfielder Akinsanmiro don officially complete him loan move from Inter Milan to Serie A club Monza.
The agreement get condition wey go make Monza buy am permanently if everything go as planned, something wey show say the club really believe for the 21-year-old midfielder.
Akinsanmiro football journey don really sweet. After e shine for Remo Stars, people begin notice am during the famous Viareggio Tournament before Inter Milan carry am go Italy for January 2023.
The Lagos-born midfielder waste no time to impress for Inter Primavera team as e score goals and provide assists wey later earn am chance to play for the senior team.
E make him Serie A debut against Lecce during Inter title-winning 2023/24 season, another big step for the youngster wey dey improve every season.
Since then, Akinsanmiro don gather more experience through loan spells with Sampdoria and Pisa, where e dey play regularly and dey understand Italian football better.
Last season, e play 25 matches across Serie A and Coppa Italia for Pisa before Monza decide say na him dem want for this new campaign.
The talented midfielder don also wear the green and white jersey of the Super Eagles, making him senior debut against Egypt in an international friendly for December 2025.
Monza now go hope say him creativity, calmness and energy for midfield go help strengthen the team as dem prepare for the new season.
Akpoguma Start Fresh Chapter After Hoffenheim Exit
While Akinsanmiro still dey grow him career, Kevin Akpoguma don start another fresh chapter.
The experienced Super Eagles defender don sign two-year contract with Italian club Frosinone, wey go keep am for the Serie A side until June 2028 after e join as free agent.
The move mark the end of him 13-year journey with Bundesliga club Hoffenheim, where e become one of the team’s most dependable defenders.
During him time for Germany, Akpoguma play 175 Bundesliga matches and still gather experience through loan moves to Fortuna Düsseldorf and Hannover 96.
This one go be the first time wey the 31-year-old defender go play club football outside Germany.
Since e switch international allegiance from Germany to Nigeria for 2020, Akpoguma don represent the Super Eagles eight times.
This fresh beginning for Italy fit give am the regular playing time wey e need to force him way back into the Super Eagles squad as Nigeria dey prepare for future international competitions.
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Last Updated on August 1, 2026 8:22 pm by Hitvibz Media
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro Don Join Monza as Kevin Akpoguma Start New Life for Serie A
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