Emmanuel Dennis Takes Huge Pay-cut To Join Former English Club

Super Eagles bullish forward Emmanuel Dennis is on the verge of a return to the English football after few years abroad npflupdates.com reports.

Dennis is currently on loan at a Turkish outfit Istanbul Basaksehir from English Premier League’s Nottingham Forest.

Also read: 3 Important Takeaways As Wasteful Super Eagles Draw Against Equatorial Guinea On AFCON Matchday 1

At Istanbul Basaksehir so far this season, the 26-year-old has featured in over eight games with no single goal contributions (no goal nor an assist).

The former Club Brugge forward, before joining Istanbul last year, scored a total of ten goals for Nottingham Forest. He’s yet to convince the hierarchy of Istanbul, and now is on the verge of returning to his former club Watford FC.

What transfer expert said about Emmanuel Dennis

According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the lethal goalscorer could head back to Watford.

“Understand Watford have agreed on deal to sign Emmanuel Dennis from Istanbul Basaksehir!,” Romano wrote on X handle.

“Surprise return agreed on loan until June as he accepted to take 70% pay cut to return and help Watford.”

In another post, Fabrizio confirmed that Emmanuel is willing to take a 70% Pay-cut to see the deal materialize.

🚨🩺 Medical day for Michael Obafemi at Millwall joining on loan from Burnley and Emmanuel Dennis at Watford, back after accepting 70% pay cut.

Exclusive stories, confirmed. ✅ pic.twitter.com/q5XDoAyNd6

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 23, 2024

“Medical day for Michael Obafemi at Millwall joining on loan from Burnley and Emmanuel Dennis at Watford, back after accepting 70% pay cut,” he wrote.

In a related story, Remo Stars forward, Isaac James Ogiri has joined Portuguese outfit CD Feirense.

Also read: Emmanuel Dennis Gives Important Discussion That Made Him Join Istanbul

Full details of the deal wasn’t made public at the time of this  report, but it was clear that the teenager signed a two-year contract.

The 19-year-old is expected to employ his strength so he can help his team finish well on the league table this season.