Clubs On Queue For AFCON MVP
There are indications that Super Eagles Vice captain and Most Valuable Player at the recently concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, William Troost Ekong is set for a switch to the Saudi Super League with a lot of top clubs showing interest.
Ekong who scored three goals as Nigeria finished second just behind hosts Cote D’Ivoire currently plays for PAOK FC in Greece, but could switch with reports of mouthwatering offers.
🇳🇬 William Troost-Ekong, voted as AFCON best player after playing every minute of every game and scoring 4 goals.
There’s concrete possibility to move to Saudi Pro League in the summer as interest is real and strong, as revealed last week. pic.twitter.com/zFvOm1kNy1
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 13, 2024
Although, the interested clubs have not been revealed, but it’s believed that offers are on the table for the former Watford man from highly rated teams.
At 30, Ekong will most likely prefer a switch to the money spinning Saudi Arabia League, rather than remain in Europe.
Troost Ekong was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch mother, Eleanore Troost and a Nigerian father. He has two siblings, Emily and Everest
