Despite winning his first European league with PAOK Salonika in Greece and having the opportunity to play in the UEFA club competition this season, the Ekong stunned many of his fans with a move to Al-Kholood, but the 31-year-old said it was a decision he gave several thoughts.
“It was something I wasn’t thinking about before the AFCON,” Troost-Ekong admitted.
“I was playing in Greek PAOK. I was playing European football, winning the league, something I hadn’t done before, and we are aiming for the Champions League, and now they finally achieved the European League.
“During the AFCON, I was trying to focus on performing for Nigeria.
“Surely after that, the rumours started, and my agent spoke with many clubs from around the world, but there was a lot of interest from Saudi Arabia.
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