Makinwa out to learn at Lazio
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
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S.S. Lazio have signed Nigeria striker Stephen Makinwa from US Città di Palermo in a €3.3m transfer that will reunite him with former coach Delio Rossi.
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S.S. Lazio have signed Nigeria striker Stephen Makinwa from US Città di Palermo in a €3.3m transfer.
Reunited with Rossi
The 23-year-old has agreed a five-year contract and will be reunited with coach Delio Rossi, who had the player at Atalanta BC in the 2004/05 season. Makinwa played 23 times for Palermo in the 2005/06 Serie A campaign, scoring five goals. He was previously with AC Genoa 1893, Modena FC, Calcio Como 1907 and Reggina Calcio. "Lazio have a great history and it's important for me to play under Rossi, who taught me a lot when I was in Bergamo," Makinwa said. "My aim for this season is to improve and do my best for Lazio."