Israel-bound Ekpai wants Rio Olympics action

Akwa United forward Ubong Ekpai has said he expects to make the final squad to the Rio Olympics and his proposed move to Israeli club Maccabi Haifa will not derail that ambition.
Ekpai scored the goal which sunk Rio Olympics hosts Brazil in a friendly last month.
“I will work hard to make the final squad to the Olympics in Brazil,” he declared.
However, the former Kano Pillars forward will this week quit the Olympic team training camp in Abuja for him to fly out to Israel, where he is expected to complete a transfer to Maccabi Haifa.
“I will not complete the season with Akwa United because I will soon complete my move to Maccabi Haifa,” he said.
“It has always been my dream to play in Europe.”