Ideye joins Malaga CF on loan

Misfiring Nigeria forward, Brown Ideye has sealed a loan move to Malaga CF from Tianjin Teda of China.

Ideye who netted four goals in 14 appearances for Teda will play for the Spanish Laliga side the until the end of the season.

According to the official website of Malaga on Monday, the 2013 Africa cup of Nations (AFCON) winner, Ideye has since passed medicals.

“Malaga CF have signed Brown Ideye on loan until the end of the season, from the Chinese club Tianjin Teda. The striker has already passed the relevant medical examination at the Vithas Salud Rincon Medical Center Rosaleda.

“Aide Brown Ideye, born in Nigeria on October 10, 1988 (29 years old), is a powerful striker and scorer with extensive experience in several European leagues. After emerging in the Nigerian football scene in 2006, a year later he joined Switzerland side Neuchatel Xamax (2007-09).

“Later, Ideye played for FC Sochaux in the French Ligue 1 (2009-11) and Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv (2011-14), where he scored two goals in a friendly against Málaga CF in the 2013/14 campaign.

“He also signed for West Bromwich Albion in the English Premier League (2014-15) and Greek’s Olympiacos FC (2015-17). His notable goalscoring figures drew the attention of the emerging Super League in China, signing last year for Tianjin Teda.

“Ideye has 28 internationals (6 goals) with Nigeria’s national team, with whom he won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013.

“At club level, he won the Super League with Olympiakos as well as a Ukrainian Cup and Super Cup with Dynamo Kyiv.” said Malaga on their official website.