Nigeria’s World Cup Hero Ahmed Musa Joins Saudi’s Al Nassr From Leicester City

Nigeria’s World Cup record holder Ahmed Musa has joined Saudi Arabia’s top division side Al Nassr on a four-year-deal from Leicester City of England.

The 25-year-old center forward has been playing for his former club CSK Moscow of Russia on loan from Leicester since January this year but has now sealed a permanent move to Al Nassr.

#ALNASSR signed a four year contract with Nigerian left winger and former @LCFC player Ahmed Musa @Ahmedmusa718, welcome to the Global Club Ahmed! pic.twitter.com/03gAQvOW6q

— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) August 2, 2018

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Musa became the highest-scoring Nigerian at the World Cup finals with four goals after netting a brace against Iceland in the 2018 Russia showpiece.

The former Kano Pillars striker is also the first Nigerian to score at two different World Cup tournaments as he scored twice against Nigeria in the 2014 edition in Brazil.

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