Emenalo favourite to land Trabzonspor Director job

Turkish club, Trabzonspor have expressed intentions in roping ex Nigerian international, Michael Emenalo into their ranks.

According to reports in Turkey, the club have made contact Emenalo to have the former Chelsea executive become the club’s new Technical Director.

Trabzonspor's current manager, Eddie Ikem Newton worked with Emenalo at Chelsea were both men had a very productive working relationship.

The duo played key roles as the London side lifted the 2012 UEFA Champions League title, the first and only in the club’s history, Soccernet.ng reports.

Newton, who guided the club to the Turkish Cup last month, wants to create similar success in Turkey and has reportedly asked Trabzonspor to make a move for Emenalo.

The former Enugu Rangers defender left his position as Monaco’s Director of Football last year after a two-year stint. He previously spent six years in a similar role at Chelsea.

Before Emenalo became one of the most decorated executives in football and a crucial part of Chelsea’s successes during the modern era, the 55-year-old was a Nigeria international for ten years, featuring for the Super Eagles at her first-ever World Cup appearance at USA ’94.