Super Falcons midfielder, Frank Onyeka has begun the 2024/25 English Premier League campaign on a winning note with Brentford after the Bees stung the sluggish Crystal Palace side to pick a nervy 2-1 victory, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The midfielder who looks set on exit in after been linked with top clubs over the course of the heated transfer window started from the bench with Thomas Frank utilizing the midfield maestro in the 83rd minute of the encounter at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Bryan Mbeumo’s left-footed finish was cancelled out by an Ethan Pinnock own goal after the break, but Wissa netted on 76 minutes and the Bees withstood some late Palace pressure to get the 2024/25 campaign off to a perfect start.
With the transfer window still very much opened, there remains all likelihood of an exit comes if the right offers come in as he seeks for more regular playing time.
Onyeka is expected to be selected for the Super Eagles team as Nigeria looks to revive their hopes of qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in USA.
By Olaleye Oluwadamilola