A senior international of the senior national team of Nigeria has joined the long list of players who have moved to oil rich Saudi Arabia from European teams in the ongoing transfer window, OwnGoalNigeria.comreports.
The Saudi Arabia league has become the new heaven for footballers in this transfer window with players picking move to the Gulf nation ahead of remaining in Europe.
A huge cash injection into the league by the government of the country is largely responsible for the exodus and 16 caps Nigeria international forward Henry Onyekuru has joined the train from Turkish side Adana Demirspor.
Onyekuru touched down in Saudi Arabia today for his medicals With top division side Al-Feiha with a fee of around €5m reportedly agreed as his transfer fee. He is leaving the Turkish side just two months after his loan deal from Olympiacos for last season was made permanent.
Last season he found the back of the net eight times in 30 games in all competitions. A tally he will be keen on improving on when his move to Al-Feiha becomes official.
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