SD Huesca has threatened former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali with lawsuits after has opened up on his time at Spanish side after his contract was terminated.
Nwakali in a statement said that Huesca sporting director Ruben Garcia put pressure on him not to go to AFCON, paid him late on many occasions and banned him from the club’s training ground whilst being owed wages.
23-year-old Nwakali featured for the Super Eagles at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and his contract was expected to run until June this year.
Nwakali explained in the statement that: “It comes with huge regret that I am writing this message after SD Huesca announced the termination of my contract. I have kept silent out of respect for the Huesca fans and my teammates, but I will no longer suffer in silence. The time has come for people to know the truth and why these past few months have been awful for me and my family.
“In Dec 2021, I experienced the biggest honour of my life after I received a full international call up for my beloved Nigeria. But the joy of this moment quickly came crashing down when the club’s Sporting Director, Ruben Garcia, put extreme pressure on me not to go to AFCON due to it ‘not being an important tournament’. He told me that if I go to AFCON I will not play for Huesca again.
“I will never regret my decision to represent Nigeria and all I want to do is get back to playing the sport I love. Lastly, I want to thank the fans and my teammates of Huesca who have been amazing during my time here. I have always given 100% for the club, despite my treatment over the past three years.”
The Spanish side while threatening the Super Eagles Player with lawsuit stated on their website, “On the statements made by Kelechi Nwakali earlier today after premature termination of the contract that bound him and SD Huesca, the club wishes to express its total repudiation given their complete lack of veracity.
“All of this is done in the conviction that the club has acted at all times with the utmost respect for the player. Nevertheless, in view of the seriousness of certain statements referred to in his notice, this club reserves for itself the right to take the appropriate legal action to defend its rights to protect their legitimate interests.”
