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NPFL and CAF Champions League club Remo Stars have reunited with Super Eagles forward Sikiru Alimi and welcomed him back in a special way.
Nigeria Super Eagles striker Sikiru Alimi is back at NPFL Remo Stars and received quite a bizarre welcome back from the players.
Alimi rejoined Remo ahead of the 2023/2024 season during the just concluded Naija Super 8 pre-season competition.
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The Super Eagles star linked up with the Sky Blues on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with rivals, Shooting Stars SC,
Remo players welcome Alimi
The Sky Blues confirmed the return of the club after two years, with the club taking to their social media page to announce the transfer.
“We can confirm that striker, Sikiru Alimi has rejoined the club ahead of the 2023/24 league season,” the club posted on microblogging site, X.
Alimi has since linked up with his teammates in Ikenne, the club’s home where they welcomed him back with a guard of slaps.
Lining up in what was meant to be a guard of honour, the forward received slaps instead as his teammates took turns to welcome him.
Alimi shared a video of the hilarious moment on his social media page and seemed to have enjoyed the moment.
“Glad to be back with this great family,” the forward added.
Alimi, who scored just one goal last season for Ibadan-based Shooting Stars, will be hoping for a better season with the Sky Blues, who are one of Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League.
Remo Stars will kick off their historic journey in the CAF Champions League against Ghanaian champions Medeama SC in the preliminary rounds.
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NPFL fans and followers reacted to the video posted by Alimi, with some funny takes and opinions while others wondered why things are different in Nigeria.
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