Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has explained why he decided to move from Greek side PAOK Solanika to top-flight Saudi pro-league club, Al-Khalood.
Troost-Ekong, who won the Greek Super League title with PAOK Solanika in his first season there, signed a lucrative contract with Al-Khalood last month as he moved to Saudi Arabia.
The 31-year-old centre-back, who was initially connected to a January transfer to Saudi Arabia, stated that he accepted the offer because he needed to protect his future.
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“I got an offer I couldn’t turn down. I am 31, now I have to think about the big picture,” Troost-Ekong said on the Counter Attack Podcast.
“I think the Saudi Premier League is competitive, you see the names that are playing there in my first game were Benzema, Kante, Fabinho, players that are world level.
“But at the same time, everybody talks about the opportunity you have there to guarantee your future,v to think about my family, kids.” The hard-as-nails defender added.
