Nigeria international striker Cyriel Dessers have been urged to take up the option of joining Greek side AEK Athens from Scottish side Rangers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports
Dessers have been with the Scottish side for two seasons and has a healthy tally of 51 goals in all competitions, but still looks likely to leave the club in the summer transfer window after agreeing terms with ex Greek champions AEK Athens.
While a fee is yet to be agreed with Rangers for his transfer, the 30 year old has been told by his former fitness coach Paraskevas Polychronopoulos to make the move. He worked with Dessers at Rangers but now with newly promoted English Premier League side Leeds United.
He said: “Personally, I think it would be a very good move for Cyriel and AEK to make this transfer”, the coach said in an interview about the proposed transfer of the Scottish league top scorer.
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“He is an excellent character and highly professional. A kind person, always with a smile on his face and this is something that plays an important role.
“In both his first season at Rangers and his second, he played in almost every game and that says a lot. He is always available and does not get injured.
The coach went further to explain some of the qualities of the forward , who marked his return to the Nigeria national team with a goal and assist to power them to victory at the recently concluded Unity Cup in England.
“He is a classic No.9. He may not press the opposition defence as much or hold the ball welll, but he knows how to be in the right position and with one touch send the ball into the net. This is his great gift.
“He is an unpredictable top striker and can score goals in many different ways, because he has a way of getting into key positions. He was the top scorer in Scotland and scored in all competitions with Rangers in both seasons.
“He is very experienced – 30 years old and played in the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Scotland, plus the Nigerian National Team.
“Through his time at Rangers, he learned to withstand pressure situations.
“He thrived in a team chasing the title and where there is intense pressure and criticism. He speaks many languages and that helps too.”
Daniel Martins
