By Orock Eta
Reports say Gilbert Gwanyin alias Cantona, one time best striker in the Cameroon Premier League now in the United Kingdom has been denied a work permit. Gwanyin, who thrilled football lovers in Cameroon, was taken to the UK by his agent Chikweike Philip Mbah.
Gilbert Gwanyin
It is said the permit was refused because Cantona didn’t meet the 75% national team appearance as required by the England FA. If things remain as they are, then the deadly striker will be heading back to Cameroon where many clubs are willing to have him sign with, including his former Canon sportif of Yaounde where he played and won trophies for almost three seasons.
Talking to Dr. Thoifile Abega who is the Chairman of Canon Sportif FC, he said because of Gwanyin’s past performance, the club is ready to make him the highest paid player in the country. This of course, he continued, will only happen if Gilbert accepts to sign for the club ones more.
According to him, what the club will benefit from Gwanyin will be far above the money spend. Hear him “remember Gilbert is a match winner anytime, any day and he works his socks off in every game. He said since Gilbert is a free player at the moment and can decide to sign with any club he wants, Dr. Abega strongly believes any football club that sees Gilbert play the game will like to keep him.
However, he was also convinced Mr. Chikweike Philip Mbah who is Gilbert’s agent and who has a very mass connections in the football market and also rated one of africa’s best in the business will not allow him come back to Cameroon. Mr “Chikweike knows his abilities and will not let him come back to Africa.
He will look for a club for him anywhere in the globe As we wish Gilbert well, this striker who is compared to Obafemi Martins with respect to their playing and scoring abilities. Let us wait and see where Gilbert Gwanyin alias Cantona will be scoring his goals in the nearest future.
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