{"id":91458,"date":"2023-07-03T17:03:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T16:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/transfer-troost-ekong-set-to-join-greek-club-paok-salonica"},"modified":"2023-07-03T19:42:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T18:42:36","slug":"transfer-troost-ekong-set-to-join-greek-club-paok-salonica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/transfer-troost-ekong-set-to-join-greek-club-paok-salonica","title":{"rendered":"Transfer: Troost-Ekong set to join Greek club PAOK Salonica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria defender, William Troost-Ekong is set to join Greek club, PAOK Salonica.<\/p>\n<p>Troost-Ekong is back at Sky Bet Championship club, Watford after spending last season on loan at Italian outfit, Salernitana.<\/p>\n<p>According to Greek news hub, Sportime, PAOK Salonica have reached an agreement with Watford to sign the centre-back for \u20ac1m.<\/p>\n<p>Salernitana failed to take up the option to sign the player after he failed to impress during his loan stint.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old is expected to join PAOK Salonica this week.<\/p>\n<p>Troost-Ekong had previously played for clubs in the Netherlands, Turkey, and Italy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Nigeria defender, William Troost-Ekong is set to join Greek club, PAOK Salonica. Troost-Ekong is back at Sky Bet Championship club, Watford after spending last season on loan at Italian outfit, Salernitana. According to Greek news hub, Sportime, PAOK Salonica have reached an agreement with Watford to sign the centre-back for \u20ac1m. 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