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Updated: September 01, 2020

'NPFL Van Dijk' Pens 'Emotional Letter' To Enyimba Fans

By Ridwan Yusuf
September 01, 2020
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Super Eagles of Nigeria and former Enyimba International Football Club of Aba defender, Ifeanyi Anaemena, has spoken up for the first time since his much-publicised exit from the club.

AllNews reports that Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Rivers United last week confirmed the signing of Anaemena, 28, and Theophilus Afelokhai from The People's Elephant.

Rivers United scooped the highly-rated duo after the players’ contracts expired in Aba.

Reports say Enyimba made attempts to strike new deals with the pair but no agreements were met.

Penning a note of gratitude on Tuesday to fans of a club he shone at, the no-nonsense stopper who was a key member of the Enyimba side that won the NPFL title in 2019, and has represented the home-based Super Eagles said, "I will never take them for granted".

NPFL: Read Anaemena's full note via his known Facebook page below:

FAREWELL TO MY DEAR ENYIMBA FANS

As you all might have heard in the news, my very successful six years sojourn to Aba, home of the People's Elephant is over.

I have agreed a move to our neighbours Rivers United after a glorious time with Enyimba.

I am penning this note to thank you guys for all you have been to me during my time with Enyimba, one of the greatest clubs in the country.

You made me one of your own with great support and constant adulation.

Playing in front of the ever passionate Enyimba faithful was the biggest points of my career so far.

The victories we won together, the defeats we suffered together and the songs of praise we sang together, I will never forget them.

The alias you gave me "NPFL Van Dijk" and the trust and belief you had in me. I will never take them for granted.

I will also not forget the club Administrators, we may have had our differences in the end but I still cherish my experience with you.

I leave the club without any form of hatred or bitterness and I must thank you for making sure all my entitlements were never denied me. I appreciate that.

I have started another chapter of my life of which I remain hopeful of more successes.

Our paths will surely cross more in the future and all I wish you all is the best and nothing but the best.

One love!