Owolabi, a former player of IICC Shooting Stars, now known as Ibadan Shooting Stars, told the News Agency of Nigeria of Nigeria that Musa’s move will further boost the Nigeria Professional Football League,
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Musa has been a free agent since parting ways with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr on October 25, 2020.
Since leaving the Saudi Arabian League in October 2020, the forward has not joined another club despite being linked with a return to the Premier League.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who promised to support the team, tasked the technical crew and players to work tirelessly to defeat the Benin national team on Saturday at Porto Novo and beat Lesotho during a match to be played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos on Tuesday.
Rohr revealed this on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old began training with the Baggies last week in the hope of proving his fitness and earning a deal until the end of the campaign.
It’s claimed that Musa was invited to West Bromwich Albion by Sam Allardyce, and he looked set for a move to the Baggies after undergoing a medical.
Musa is a free agent and, as Sportsmail revealed earlier this month, he has been invited in by Sam Allardyce to bolster Albion’s attacking options.
The 28-year-old has not been attached to a club since leaving Saudi Arabian outfit Al Nassr in October last year.
Reports stated that Musa claimed he has “unfinished business” in the Premier League amid links with West Brom.
The pacy forward on Wednesday revealed this via his Twitter handle: @Ahmedmusa718.
The interest was generated when Slaven Bilic was still the Baggies manager.
The facility, which will be commissioned at a later date, houses world class football pitches, tennis court, an Olympics swimming, a hall for indoor sports, restaurant, car lots and offices.
COVID-19 tests conducted on every player and official of the team returned negative on Thursday evening, further lifting the spirit of the three-time African champions ahead of the Day 3 of the 2021 AFCON qualification series
Speaking at a pre match conference ahead of Friday’s clash, Musa said, ”It is something we all would have liked, to play before a big home crowd, unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic protocol will not allow fans to come into the stadium. But they should not worry because most of us are already used to playing in our clubs without fans and are used to it”.
Musa told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja before flying to Benin to join his colleagues in camp, that the team was ready to do the nation proud.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Super Eagles take on the Leone Stars at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on November 13 in a first of two qualifying matches for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Musa left for the Middle East in 2018 after struggling to establish himself at the King Power Stadium, where he played 21 Premier League matches in two years.
In a post on social media, the Najd’s Knight established the jet-heeled forward’s exit while wishing him the very best
Skipper Ahmed Musa, who was introduced in the second half of Nigeria’s one nil loss to African champions, Algeria, last Friday led Super Eagles attack with Kelechi Iheanacho