Birthday Boy Hope Akpan Reveals Yakubu Aiyegbeni Convinced Him To Join Blackburn Rovers
Published: August 14, 2015
Super Eagles midfielder Hope Akpan has revealed that Yakubu Aiyegbeni convinced him to join Blackburn Rovers.
The former Nigeria international forward played alongside Akpan at Reading during the second half of last season, and had nothing but praise for Blackburn Rovers, whom he represented in the 2011 - 2012 season.
“ I know the size of the club and their stature,” said Hope Akpan, who is celebrating his 24th birthday today, to rovers.co.uk.
“At Reading last year we had Yakubu and he always mentioned how he loved his time at Blackburn, so I knew it was a great option for me and something to get excited about.”
The ex Everton midfielder could made his debut this weekend in Blackburn Rovers’ clash against Huddersfield Town in the Championship.
Photo Credit : rovers.co.uk
The former Nigeria international forward played alongside Akpan at Reading during the second half of last season, and had nothing but praise for Blackburn Rovers, whom he represented in the 2011 - 2012 season.
“ I know the size of the club and their stature,” said Hope Akpan, who is celebrating his 24th birthday today, to rovers.co.uk.
“At Reading last year we had Yakubu and he always mentioned how he loved his time at Blackburn, so I knew it was a great option for me and something to get excited about.”
The ex Everton midfielder could made his debut this weekend in Blackburn Rovers’ clash against Huddersfield Town in the Championship.
Photo Credit : rovers.co.uk
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