English Championship side Hull City have announced the signing of experienced Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi on a free transfer, www.aclsports.com reports.
The 31-year-old centre-back, who last played for West Bromwich Albion in the English Championship, has signed a two-year contract, with a club option of an additional year.
Ajayi told the club’s website: “I’m really excited. I spoke to the sporting director (Jared Dublin) and head of recruitment (Martin Hodge), and they sold me on the vision of the club and the plans for this season.
“The club wants to challenge at the top end of the league and that’s where I see myself challenging. When I heard the vision, I couldn’t wait to get involved in the project.
“I feel I can bring Championship know-how, experience and leadership. I am comfortable on the ball, good in the air and my pace is an asset Jared and Martin spoke highly of.
“We all know how tough the Championship is and I can’t wait to bring some of my experience to the group.
“I had a really good six years at West Brom but it’s exciting to have a new challenge now. I’m coming in with a lot of hunger to prove myself again and do as well as I can as a Hull City player,” the former Arsenal youngster concluded.
The Nigerian international spent six years with West Bromwich Albion before leaving The Hawthorns at the end of last season after scoring 13 goals in 177 matches for the Baggies. He will officially join the Tigers on 1 July.
Ajayi, who has been capped 43 times by Nigeria, played every minute of the Super Eagles’ run to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final in Cote d’Ivoire.
