Hard times in Serbia means Gbolahan Salami has returned to Warri

The striker has returned to his former club after
his bid to play with the Serbian giants was
curtailed by the club’s poor financial state
Striker Gbolahan Salami has made a dramatic
return to Warri Wolves, days before the Nigeria
Professional Football League is scheduled to
start.
The 23-year-old moved to Serbian giants Red Star
Belgrade on a six-month loan in January but has
surprisingly made a return to the Wolves less
than two months into his loan deal.
Wolves spokesman Moses Etu told Goal that the
striker could no longer cope with the dire financial
straits of the Serbian side and opted to return to
his fruitful hunting grounds in Warri.
Last season, Salami scored 17 goals in the NPFL
as he helped Wolves earn a continental ticket.
“Salami has chosen to return home because the
Serbian club is facing financial problems and he
could not continue playing without pay,” Etu told
Goal.
“He will be a part of our team for the new season
and there is still space for him in our
Confederation Cup campaign.
“Salami is an experienced player whose services
will be very useful to our club like he did in the
past.”
Even though Wolves have not fully determined his
status, he is expected in Warri by the weekend to
fight for his place among a group of young
strikers hired by the club in the off-season.
They would hope that the famous bad boy of
Nigerian football, who recently married his
heartthrob Lolade Opeloyeru, reenacts his scoring
form in time for the new NPFL campaign

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