EPL

Troost-Ekong rejoins Gent November

 

Nigeria international, William Troost-Ekong has announced he will return to parent Belgian club, Gent in November at the end of his loan spell with Norwegian club, FK Haugesund.

“In November, at the end of the season in Norway, I will return to Gent, where I have extended my contract,” disclosed the defender, who has staged a comeback to the Super Eagles after winning bronze medal at the just-ended  Rio Olympics.

“It’s the next step in my career development.

“I will be with Moses Simon and Rabiu Ibrahim and we will play in the Europa League.”

The 23-year-old central defender was named captain of Haugesund, that is third on the table with 38 points.

Troost-Ekong, who was eligible to play for the Netherlands courtesy of his Dutch mother and having played for that country’s Dutch age-group teams, has netted two goals in 17 appearances in the league.

Sporting Tribune

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