The player recently moved from Tottenham Hotspur and has joined a title push in Slovenia.
Despite his situation at Tottenham Hotspur, with his contract expiring in the summer, it still came as a surprise when Nathan Oduwa swapped North London for a spell in Slovenia with Olimpija Ljubljana.
The 20-year-old was playing his way into form with Tottenham’s under-23 side and despite calls from some fans for another new deal to be offered, the winger instead headed for pastures new.
On Saturday he played his first match for his new side, but he was unable to inspire a victory as Olimpija lost 1-0 away to Maribor.
It was a cruel blow in a top of the table clash, with the victors moving three points clear of Oduwa’s new team in the race for the title.
That still leaves Olimpija six points clear of third-placed Domzale but Oduwa will be hoping he can start scoring and assisting in the weeks ahead to ensure he ends the season with some silverware.
It would be quite a turnaround for a player who looked to have hit a wall at Tottenham after a series of disappointing loan spells in England, and while a move to Slovenia raised plenty of eyebrows, it could be the catalyst for both title triumph and a change of fortune longer term.
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