Ogenyi Onazi has returned to Italy to sign a three-year contract with newly-promoted FC Crotone in Serie A.
The experienced midfielder joined as a free agent after he terminated his contract with Turkish Super Lig club Denizlispor over unpaid wages.
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He will play alongside compatriot and striker ‘Simy’ Nwankwo, who was with him at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and finished as top scorer in Serie B this past season.
Onazi previously played in Italy with Lazio before he headed out to Turkey with Trabzonspor.
He was released by Trabzonspor in January after a long-term injury to join Denizlispor on a short-term deal.
