Former Portsmouth winger Viv Solomon-Otabor confirms Birmingham exit - linked with CSKA Sofia

Former Pompey winger Viv Solomon-Otabor has left Birmingham City, after turning down a new St Andrew’s contract.
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And reports from Nigeria claim the 23-year-old winger is now poised to join CSKA Sofia.

Solomon-Otabor joined Pompey on loan in January as he struggled for game time with his Championship parent club.

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He made 10 Blues appearances during the second half of the season, scored the winner in Pompey’s 3-2 win at Walsall – and thanked the club for helping him enjoy his football again at the end of the season.

Former Pompey winger Viv Solomon-Otabor   Picture: Joe PeplerFormer Pompey winger Viv Solomon-Otabor   Picture: Joe Pepler
Former Pompey winger Viv Solomon-Otabor Picture: Joe Pepler

Kenny Jackett was open to the possibility of signing the wide man on a permanent basis, with the former Blackpool man’s contract at Birmingham due to expire.

However, the Blues manager’s attentions soon turned elsewhere, with winger Ryan Williams joining on a free transfer from Rotherham.

Solomon-Otabor’s contracted finally expired on June 30, turning down the offer of a one-year extension.

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And he confirmed his intentions to look for a new challenge elsewhere on his Instagram account.

He said: ‘It’s been a tough decision but I have decided to move on from @bcfc.

‘I would like to thank the club and the staff for everything they have done for me I came to Birmingham as a young kid aged 15 and developed my way into the first team it’s been a journey with a lot of high ups and downs but god was always there for me with my friends and family.

‘Now I feel it’s time for me to move on and go and reach my goals and my targets thank you for everything @bcfc will forever be with me.’

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