By Obaloluwa Joshua, Lagos
Serie A club, Salernitana have announced the signing of William Troost-Ekong from Watford, Prompt News reports.
The Super Eagles vice-captain joined the Garnets on loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.
“US Salernitana 1919 communicates that it has reached an agreement with Watford FC for the temporary transfer with the right to buy the defender born in ’93 William Troost-Ekong,” the club announced through a statement in their official website on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old will wear jersey number 15 at his new club.
The centre-back previously played in Italy for Udinese.
Troost-Ekong spent two years at Udinese before linking up with Sky Bet Championship club Watford in 2020.
He helped Watford gained promotion to the Premier League in his first season at the club .