National captain Ahmed Musa has signed a deal until the end of the season to play for his former club in Nigeria, Kano Pillars.
His agreement includes a clause that allows him to leave when and if he can find a club in Europe.
He joins as a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) elite player with the aim of boosting their image as well as helping Musa maintain his fitness as he continues his search for a European club.
Musa is keen to get in shape to play for the Super Eagles in the World Cup qualifiers that start in June.
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Why I Returned To Kano Pillars – Ahmed Musa
On Tuesday, Kano Pillars confirmed that Musa had rejoined them, having signed a deal until the end of the season.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 15, 2021
Super Eagles skipper, Ahmed Musa, has disclosed why he decided to rejoin his former club Kano Pillars.
On Tuesday, Kano Pillars confirmed that Musa had rejoined them, having signed a deal until the end of the season.
Musa s agreement includes a clause that allows him to leave when and if he can find a club in Europe.
He joins as a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) elite player to boost their image and help Musa maintain his fitness as he continues his search for a European club.
The Super Eagles Captain will be playing for his former club, Kano Pillars, for the rest of the season after leaving the Saudi Arabia Pro League.
“This is highly commendable, now I have another reason to admire him, the truth is its not new, late Rashid Yekini did same, even Daniel Amokachi, and I think its admirable.
“Imagine what will happen at Liberty Stadium if Kano Pillars is playing with Shooting Stars, the crowd in the stadium will be massive.
“Imagine what that will do for our league, our league will be better for it.
”As a player regular playing time is very important, he understands that, I don’t see it as a sign of retrogression,” he said.
The forward then made a surprise return to the NPFL side, where he had starred between 2009 and 2012, before leaving for Europe and has revealed his reason for the move. Anything that improves the image of Nigerian football is something that I strive to embark on and Kano Pillars holds a special place in my heart, Musa told BBC Sport Africa. It s the team that helped me become the professional footballer I am today, so this is more than just football but a very strong bond.
After leaving Nigeria in 2012, Musa teamed up with Russian side CSKA Moscow and then went on to play for Leicester City.