“I asked to leave” – Everton man forced January transfer move, situation was getting ‘a bit complicated’
Everton defender Niels Nkounkou has revealed he asked to leave Cardiff City in the January transfer window and move to Saint Etienne.
The defender has been speaking to RMC Sport about his time at the French club so far after joining them in the January transfer window.
He has initially been on loan at Cardiff, joining them on loan from Everton in the summer in search of regular playing time.
He’s since established himself as a key player for the club, putting in a series of impressing performances and earning rave reviews from fans and journalists alike.
The regular playing time is proving to be beneficial for him and the Everton man admits he asked for a change in January.
“As everyone knows, my situation at Cardiff had started to become a bit complicated,” he told RMC Sport.
“At my age, I really needed to keep playing, so I asked to leave, and Saint-Etienne opened their doors to me. I didn’t really have a choice to make.
“I was motivated by the project of getting out of the situation they were in, so it wasn’t a complicated choice for me. Coming back to France was also a plus, so I’m happy of my choice and to be here.”
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Inside Jordan Pickford’s wife Megan’s 27th birthday: WAG is treated to bouquets of flowers, a balloon-filled Pilates session and a trip to Disneyland.
Jordan Pickford‘s wife Megan celebrated her 27th birthday in style this week, as she enjoyed numerous treats on her big day.
The influencer, who married the England goalkeeper, 29, in March 2020, took to her social media to document her celebrations, which kicked off with a trip to Disneyland Paris with her family,
Megan looked radiant as she stood in front of the theme park’s Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant castle while donning a Disney print pink sweater, black leggings and classic Minnie Mouse ears.
Captioning her post from the French capital, she penned: ‘Turning 27 at Disney with my baby’s’ [sic].
The beauty then further documented her trip on her Instagram stories, where she filmed the stunning scenery inside the park, writing over her video: ‘Reliving your childhood through the eyes of your little one = pure magic.’
