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Yakabu comeback: former Premier League star compared to Rolls Royce after game for non-league Boreham Wood

Nigeria hero was compared to a Rolls Royce by non-league boss who claimed he was set for a Football League deal

PREMIER LEAGUE veteran Yakubu is still cruising around in top gear - even down the backstreets of Boreham Wood.

The former Middlesbrough and Everton striker turned out for the Conference side in a friendly against Reading at the weekend and was compared to a luxury motor.

Former Everton and Middlesbrough man Yakubu still has the strength to hold of Reading players Paul McShane and Joey Van Den Berg
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Former Everton and Middlesbrough man Yakubu still has the strength to hold of Reading players Paul McShane and Joey Van Den BergCredit: Jason Pix
The ex-Portsmouth forward has returned from a spell in Turkey and has been keeping match-fit with his local non-league club Boreham Wood
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The ex-Portsmouth forward has returned from a spell in Turkey and has been keeping match-fit with his local non-league club Boreham WoodCredit: Jason Pix

Despite suffering a 4-0 defeat, the ex-Everton man was likened to a Rolls Royce by manager Luke Garrard who admits he has little chance of signing the Nigeria icon.

Garrard said: “He's like a Rolls Royce, especially at this level. When he lands on the ball he's phenomenal.

“Is he as sharp as he used to be in the Premier League? No, but at 33 he could definitely do a job in the League."

 

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The stylish striker still strolled into the modest stadium with a designer wash-bag under his arm and signed autographs for fans before the defeat
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The stylish striker still strolled into the modest stadium with a designer wash-bag under his arm and signed autographs for fans before the defeatCredit: Jason Pix
The Yak scored on his full debut for Portsmouth against Grimsby but could not repeat that feat for Boreham Wood as they suffered a pre-season defeat to Reading
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The Yak scored on his full debut for Portsmouth against Grimsby but could not repeat that feat for Boreham Wood as they suffered a pre-season defeat to ReadingCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Aiyegbeni Yakubu became a Portsmouth hero after he scored the first goal in the Premier League match against bitter rivals Southampton at Fratton Park
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Aiyegbeni Yakubu became a Portsmouth hero after he scored the first goal in the Premier League match against bitter rivals Southampton at Fratton ParkCredit: Reuters

"I can imagine he's got interest especially after he'd been with us and played against Reading.

"So I can imagine something will happen in the next week or so but until then we'll enjoy his company.

"It's a long shot (signing him for Boreham Wood).

"I spoke to him on Sunday and he was very open in terms of a few bits that are going on but I've heard a little rumour someone in the League has put an offer to him so it will be very interesting to see how that pans out."

The 33-year-old lives close to the non-league side and has been training with the club to keep sharp after leaving Turkish top-flight club Kayserispor.

The Yak scored more than 140 goals in his career for clubs also including Middlesbrough and Blackburn.

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