AS Monaco sign Echiejile on four-and-half year contract

Super Eagles defender, Elderson Echiejile has joined French Ligue 1 giants, AS Monaco from Portuguese club, Braga. The 25-year-old left-back has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal, returning to France where he spent three years with Rennes from 2007.

“I am very happy and proud – Monaco is one of the best clubs in Europe,” Echiejile said. ”

 

 Echiejile said on twitter : It's now official. I have signed a 4½ yrs contract with AS Monaco in France. 

The left-back, whose contract with Braga was due to end in June, played every match for Nigeria as they won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa last year.

Monaco’s technical director Riccardo Pecini said: “He is a very good player that we followed for some time and we think he still has a great room for improvement

“He already knows the Ligue 1, an important aspect for us, and through sound recruitment, we continue to move forward in our desire to focus on players with high potential.”

Monaco, second in Ligue 1, five points behind leaders Paris St-Germain, have invested heavily in players since gaining promotions last season, signing the likes of Radamal Falcao and Joao Moutinho.

Echiejile made 64 appearances for Braga, scoring 5 goals.