Ex-Arsenal starlet Nwakali slams Huesca for asking him not to play for Nigeria at AFCON | OneFootball

Kelechi Nwakali has slammed Huesca after his contract was terminated by the Spanish Segunda side.

The former Arsenal academy star has accused Huesca sporting director Ruben Garcia of trying to prevent him from representing Nigeria at the African Cup of Nations earlier this year.

The statement reads: "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."