Three Nigerian players join Turkish clubs

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Nigeria defender Elderson Echiejile signing for Turkey’s Sivasspor from Monaco on a season-long loan.
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Nigeria internationals Elderson Echiejile, William Troost-Ekong and Imoh Ezekiel have joined Turkish Super Lig clubs.

Left-back Echiejile, 29, has joined Sivasspor from French side Monaco on a season-long loan.

Defender Troost-Ekong, 23, has left Belgian club KAA Gent for Bursaspor on a three-year deal.

Striker Imoh Ezekiel, also 23, has penned a three-year deal with Konyaspor from Qatari club Al-Arabi.

The move to Turkey is Echiejile’s third loan switch since joining Monaco from Portuguese club Braga in January 2014.

He has previously played on loan at Belgian club Standard Liege and Spanish side Sporting Gijon.

Capped 51 times by Nigeria, Echiejile helped the Super Eagles to their third African title in 2013 and played at the 2010 World Cup in South…

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