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Stephen Odey, MFM FC goal poacher, has tendered an unreserved apology to the club after his botched move to a Denmark.

Odey, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) leading goal scorer, returned home last weekend after the controversial trip to FC Midtjylland.

MFM’s management had declared the 19-year-old absent without leave (AWOL) after the player was missing in the team’s camp.

Odey later claimed that he was tricked to Denmark, adding that he was only invited for a facility tour with FC Midtjylland until another move was introduced to him.

The striker who has scored 14 goals in the league this season says he regrets the botched move.

Odey said he would do everything in his power to justify the confidence reposed in him by the management of MFM.

“I am sorry for the botched move, and I have tendered an apology to the management for the repulsive action,” he said.

“What is left for me is to justify the confidence reposed on me. Right now, I need to remain focused because many things have happened in the past.

“I want to plead and apologise for everything that has happened.”

He expressed joy over his inclusion in the 25-man Super Eagles squad for the training and planned friendly against Corsica.

“I’m very excited with the national team invitation. It’s every player’s dream to play for the Super Eagles and to represent his country; and for me, this is a dream come true,” he said.

“I’m now looking forward to the Super Eagles assignment.

“For me to claim a permanent shirt in the team, well I think I need to do more of what I normally do before on the field of play and outside the field of play.”

Odey said that he hopes to justify his inclusion in the MFM team and the call-up to the national team.

“I need to play to the coaches’ instructions and by so doing; I believe I will be a regular in the team.

“I’m very happy with the national team call up, it’s a dream come true and I want to thank the coaching crew of our team led by Fidelis Ilechukwu and the entire team.

“I also want to thank the management as well and our Father in the Lord Dr Daniel Olukoya, who has really tried a lot for me personally with prayers and everything.”