Awaziem Set to Join Turkish Club on Two-Year Deal
The Super Eagles defender is on the verge of a return to Turkish football, less than a year after leaving Nantes’ Turkish rivals for a fresh challenge in France.
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Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem is on the verge of completing a move to Turkish Super Lig side Konyaspor, ending a single season spell at French club Nantes.
According to reports, Awaziem has agreed to a two-year contract with Konyaspor, with the deal including an option to extend his stay by a further year. The Turkish club are expected to pay around €1 million to Nantes to secure his signature.
Awaziem joined Nantes from Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids last summer but is now set to depart after just one season, following the Canaries’ relegation from Ligue 1 after a 17th place finish. He made 26 league appearances for the eight time French champions, contributing one goal and two assists.
A move to Konyaspor would mark a return to Turkish football for the 28 year old, who has previously featured for Caykur Rizespor and Alanyaspor, establishing himself as one of the league’s more dependable defenders during those spells.
Konyaspor had a respectable 2025/26 campaign, finishing eighth in the Turkish Super Lig and reaching the Turkish Cup final, where they were beaten by Trabzonspor.
Did You Know?
- Konyaspor are expected to pay around €1 million to Nantes for Awaziem.
- His proposed contract with Konyaspor runs for two years, with an option for a third.
- Nantes were relegated from Ligue 1 last season after finishing 17th.
- Awaziem made 26 league appearances for Nantes, registering one goal and two assists.
- He has previously played in Turkey for Caykur Rizespor and Alanyaspor.
- Konyaspor finished eighth in the Turkish Super Lig last season.
- Konyaspor reached last season’s Turkish Cup final, losing to Trabzonspor.
