{"id":10178,"date":"2023-08-25T02:44:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T02:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=10178"},"modified":"2023-08-25T02:44:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T02:44:55","slug":"official-ekambi-to-starts-a-new-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/official-ekambi-to-starts-a-new-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Official: Ekambi to starts a new in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saudi Arabian side, Ahba club has secured the services of indomitable Lion of Cameroon\u2019s striker, Karl Toko Ekambi on a two-year-deal from Olympique of Lyonnaise.<\/p>\n<p>Unwanted at Lyon, the 30-year-old has found a new home, where he was unveiled this Thursday, August 24 after the completion of all the necessary transfer formalities.<\/p>\n<p>After spells in Spain and France with Lyon where he scored 38 goals in 114 games played for three seasons spent there, Ekambi will now try his third international challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Ekambi who spent last season at Stade Rennais on loan from Lyon, commits to Ahba Club on a deal worth \u20ac1.5m plus \u20ac500,000 as bonuses.<\/p>\n<p>His transfer to Saudi Arabia puts an end to a complicated time spent lately at Lyon. This definitely free him from the rejection an acts of racism from the French fans who wanted him out of Lyon.<\/p>\n<p>Ekambi joins a host of big names who now ply their trade in Saudi Arabia and he would start anew with fellow compatriot, Devis Epassy at Ahba Club FC.<\/p>\n<p>The Saudi pro league club currently seats 10th on the league table with a win and a loss from two games played so far this football season.<\/p>\n<p>Ekambi\u2019s first debut with new club may be against Leandre Tawamba\u2019s Al-Taawoun on Friday, August 25 in day three of the league.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Copyright\u00a9\ufe0f2023 kick442.com Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All rights reserved. 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