Okocha Opens Up On Failed Bayern Munich Move

Former Super Eagles captain Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has revealed that an age restriction and Bayern Munich’s refusal to offer him a written contract scuppered his proposed move to the German giants in 1991.
Okocha, speaking on the ObiOne Podcast, said Bayern became interested after he impressed while playing for their youth team at a tournament in Switzerland.
However, Bundesliga regulations at the time required players to turn 18 before July to be eligible to sign a professional contract for that season. Okocha’s birthday was in August, meaning he would have had to wait almost a year before becoming eligible.
According to the Nigerian legend, Bayern offered him only a verbal arrang...