Super Eagles defender and captain of FK Haugesund William Troost Ekong, has signed a new contract with KAA Gent of Belgium. And he will return to the Belgian giants later in the year, when he completes his season long loan spell in Norway.
The Nigerian international who has been named captain of the Norwegian side has made an impressive start to the season for FK Haugesund, even as he was named in the ‘Best Scandinavian XI.
The fair skinned versatile defender who recently won his 6th cap for Nigeria against Luxemborg was obviously delighted on his new contract.

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“Gent is a big club and l have made it my goal to succeed there in the next years, ” Ekong enthused.
Continuing, he relishes his impressive start to the new season in Norway,” it has been a good start for me and Haugesund. And as the captain, l owe it to the fans and the club to carry that on until the end of the season in November, “he added.