24-01-2023, 16:55
Nigeria defender William Troost-Ekong has confirmed he will leave Watford after three seasons with the Hornets to play for Serie A side Salernitana.
Troost-Ekong made 68 appearances for Watford after joining from Udinese in September 2020.
The Super Eagles vice-captain announced the news on Instagram, where he thanked the Pozzo family, who own both Watford and Udinese.
The 29-year-old has joined Salernitana - who are currently 17th in the 20-team Serie A - initially on loan, with an option for a permanent move.
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"The moment has come for me to move on... after three special seasons shared with everyone involved," he wrote in his post.
The centre-back thanked "everyone at the restaurant, security workers, volunteers at the stadium to the medical & office staff" as well as the coaches and team-mates, together with "the Pozzo family for believing in me."
He said Watford had given him "a chance to achieve my boyhood dream of playing in the Premier League."
Troost-Ekong made 68 appearances for Watford after joining from Udinese in September 2020.
The Super Eagles vice-captain announced the news on Instagram, where he thanked the Pozzo family, who own both Watford and Udinese.
The 29-year-old has joined Salernitana - who are currently 17th in the 20-team Serie A - initially on loan, with an option for a permanent move.
Report
"The moment has come for me to move on... after three special seasons shared with everyone involved," he wrote in his post.
The centre-back thanked "everyone at the restaurant, security workers, volunteers at the stadium to the medical & office staff" as well as the coaches and team-mates, together with "the Pozzo family for believing in me."
He said Watford had given him "a chance to achieve my boyhood dream of playing in the Premier League."
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