The newly-promoted club are preparing for life in the Spanish topflight after a 24-year absence
Real Oviedo are considering handing Ovie Ejaria a career lifeline as they prepare for their first season back in La Liga in over two decades, Soccernet.ng reports .
The Nigerian midfielder has been training with the newly promoted Spanish side during pre-season under head coach Veljko Paunovic, who knows the player well from their time together at Reading.
After impressing in training sessions, Ejaria is now being closely monitored for a potential contract offer that could see him become Paunovic's eighth signing this summer.
Ovie Ejaria: What has been said of the Nigerian?The 27-year-old playmaker has endured a torrid spell on the sidelines, with his last competitive appearance dating back to November 2022 before a serious knee injury halted his progress.