Allardyce keeps tab as Obasi undergoes Sunderland trial

In from Nifemi Daniel . . .

Sunderland coach, Sam Allardyce, has revealed that he would make a decision next week on Super Eagles striker, Chinedu Obasi, who is currently undergoing trial at the club

The former U-23 Eagles star is a free agent after being released by German side Schalke over the summer.

The 29-year-old had trouble with shin injuries during his stay at Schalke, and made just 10 Bundesliga starts in three years at the club.

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Allardyce said: “He’s been injured with a broken shin and that had taken a long time for him to recover, and he spent some rehab time in America.

“His agent got hold of me and said he was worth looking at based on his CV, which looked pretty good, so we’ll make a judgment early next week.”

Sunderland currently have one space available in their 25-man Premier League squad, which could be filled by a free agent.

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