Worgu struggles to adapt in Sudan

Al Merreikh have plans to sell Worgu to a European club

Nigerian striker Stephen Worgu says that he is finding it difficult to adjust to life in Sudan, where he is playing for Khartoum club Al Merreikh.

The 19-year-old was bought by Al Merreikh for $2.6 million last October after he scored 13 goals in the African Champions League for Enyimba.

But Worgu has had a very disappointing time at the club so far, with injury problems, and he is yet to score in this year's Champions League.

"It's been very difficult I must tell you, very, very difficult," Worgu told the BBC's African sports programme Fast Track.

"It's a different culture, different religion, different language, but I'm really focussing on my game and want to improve."

Worgu says that the language barrier is a problem, as he is unable to understand the praises of Al Merreikh fans.

"Going onto the pitch the fans are singing your name, but I don't know what they're saying, I have to ask a friend," he said.

"And if I meet people on the road they say something and I can't understand."

Worgu may not spend too much time in Sudan as El Merreikh are still sticking to their initial plan of transferring him to a European club.

"We look forward to selling him to Europe," said Al Merreikh executive manager Ali Sadiq.

"He's a big player, and we paid a lot of money to get him."

Soon after joining Al Merreikh, Worgu told BBC Sport that he was guaranteed an easy route to a bigger challenge elsewhere if the time comes.

Worgu has a four-year contract with Al Merreikh.