Super Eagles defenders, Elderson Echiejile and William Troost-Ekong, have joined the Nigerian bandwagon in the Turkish League.
While Echiejile moved to newly promoted side, Sivasspor from AS Monaco, Troost-Ekong dumped Gent for Bursaspor.
Sivasspor is making a return to the top flight following a second place finish in the second tier whereas one-time Super Lig champions, Bursaspor, ended the previous campaign in 14th.
Both players were deemed surplus to requirement at their previous clubs
Echiejile, 29, was a peripheral figure at the Stade Louis II since linking up with the French champions in 2014.
The enterprising left-back made just 37 appearances, spending two successive seasons on loan at Anderlecht and Sporting Gijon.
Dutch born Troost-Ekong endured even worst ordeal in Belgium.
The 23-year-old was only used eight times by Genk despite impressing while on loan at Norwegian side, Haugesund.
Details of their deals are yet to be made public.
Both players, indispensable member of Gernot Rohr’s Super Eagles squad, are expected to link-up with their new teammates ahead of the new season.
They thus surge the number of Nigerian players currently plying their trade in the European nation to eight, joining Ogenyi Onazi, Iyayi Atiemwen, Emem Edouk, Aminu Umar, Raheem Lawal and Godfrey Oboabona.
