After leaving the Saudi Arabian League, he turned down a move to Sheffield Wednesday. After also missing out on a move to West Bromwich Albion, Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Super Eagles’ Captain, Ahmed Musa, has signed a short-term deal with the club he cut his football teeth – Kano Pillars – and reactions have been trailing the decision of the former Leicester of England winger
What however makes Musa’s case a bit strange is the fact that he is still at the height of his career, which is why followers of the game are raising eyebrows. Former Senator from Kaduna State and human rights activist Shehu Sani was not left out in the reactions to Musa’s joining his childhood club is generating.
But after potential moves to the likes of Southampton, Burnley, Brighton, Wolves and Newcastle United failed to materialise, the one-time Leicester City forward would just be happy to play for anyone, in any league, these days. “Musa previously played for the Pride of Kano in 2009 where he ended the season as the top scorer in the Nigeria Professional Football League with 18 goals before moving to VVV-Venlo in the Netherlands.”
“After speaking with the Governor and chairman of the League Management Company, LMC I am considering playing some games for Kano Pillars,” explains Musa, who played for the club between 2009 and 2012. Musa began his European expedition at Eredivisie side VVV Venlo and his impressive performance in the Dutch side saw him sign for Russian topflight side CSKA Moscow.
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