‘It was serious’: Agent explains why Drogba-like striker didn’t join West Ham or Newcastle
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Spezia striker M’bala Nzola turned down a January move to the Premier League despite interest from West Ham and Newcastle United, his agent. Doug Pingisi, has told Grand Hotel Calciomercato.
Manager Vincenzo Italiano has compared Nzola to Didier Drogba and, fortunately for Spezia, the Angola international shares a tendency with the Chelsea legend to make his mark on the biggest of occasions.
Nzola scored crucial goals against Sampdoria, Bologna and Napoli as the Little Eagles pulled clear of the relegation zone in their debut Serie A season.