Top 5 Nigerian transfers this summer as Dessers joins Rangers

As the football season is in recess, clubs are busy in the transfer market in their quest to bolster their squad ahead of the 2023/24 season.

In this piece, we take a careful look at some Nigerian players who have changed clubs ahead of the new season.

Cyriel Dessers

The Super Eagles striker has secured a move from the relegated Serie B side Cremonese to Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers.

The 28-year-old signed a four-year contract with the Gers in a deal worth £5m.

The ex-Genk striker managed 7 goals for Cremonese in 29 appearances.

Peter Olayinka

The Nigerian forward has joined Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade as a free agent, signing a three-year deal with the club.

Olayinka spent five seasons at Slavia Praha where he scored 50 goals in 183 appearances for the club.

William Troost-Ekong

The Super Eagles vice-captain has joined Greek side PAOK from Watford in the EFL Championship.

Troost-Ekong spent the second half of the season at the Italian Serie A club Salernitana.

He joined the club with a fee worth £1m.

Muhamed Tijani

The Nigerian international has joined Slavia Prague ahead of the 2023/24 season.

Tijani was signed by the club to fill the void left by his fellow countryman Peter Olayinka who has joined Red Star Belgrade

He made 35 appearances and scored 12 goals for Ostrava last season.

Chiedozie Ogbene

After four seasons at Championship side Rotherham, the Nigerian international has joined the newly promoted Premier League side Luton Town as a free agent.

The Lagos-born Irish international scored 12 goals in 136 appearances for Rotherham.

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