Nigerian defender Troost-Ekong joins PAOK of Greece from Watford

Nigerian defender William Troost-Ekong has completed a summer transfer to PAOK Thessaloniki FC of Greece from English championship side Watford.

Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano on Monday disclosed that Troost-Ekong has joined PAOK on a permanent deal after putting pen to paper on a three-year contract with the Greek Super League club side.

“It is now over for Abdul Rahman Baba at Chelsea. Contract set to be terminated on mutual agreement and he is joining Greek side, PAOK,” Romano said.

“PAOK will sign Baba as free agent on two year deal until 2025, also William Troost-Ekong joins PAOK from Watford on a three-year deal.”

Earlier reports suggest that Troost-Ekong was wanted by a host of clubs including Panathinaikos, Genoa and Verona.

Troost-Ekong returned to the Italian Serie A during the winter transfer window in January of this year after joining Salernitana on loan with an option to buy.

The Nigerian defender made 73 Serie A appearances before scoring his first-ever goal in the competition.

That was with the last kick of the game as Salernitana rallied from 2-0 down to defeat Udinese 3-2 in their final home match of the 2022/23 Serie A season.