Official: Ekong joins Salernitana, takes squad number 15

Italia Serie A facet Salernitana have introduced the arrival of Nigeria Worldwide, William Troost-Ekong on mortgage from English Championship facet, Watford.

The Tremendous Eagles vice captain will play for the Granata on mortgage up till the tip of the season with Salernitana having  the duty to purchase the centre-back on the finish of the season.

“US Salernitana 1919 communicates that it has reached an settlement with Watford FC for the short-term switch with the best to purchase the defender born in ’93 William Troost-Ekong,” the membership introduced via an announcement of their official web site on Tuesday.

Troost-Ekong has been assigned the quantity 15 jersey at Salernitana for the rest of the season.

The quantity 5 is seemingly his favourite jersey quantity having worn it at Worldwide degree for the Tremendous Eagles and through stints at FK Haugesund, Bursaspor, Udinese and Watford. 

Troost-Ekong made fifteen appearances within the Championship this season and wore the armband on 5 events. 

By Olujimi Dare Ogun