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Al-Nassr don finally sign Samu Costa after financial wahala

Al-Nassr don finally comot from dat wahala wey dey worry dem since summer transfer window open. Dem don officially sign Portuguese midfielder, Samu Costa, from Real Mallorca.

Na gist wey dey fly say di club don dey struggle to land any new player because of financial crisis. But now, dem don settle dia matter and secure dia financial fair play certificate. So dem fit begin do dia transfer business.

According to reports, Al-Nassr and Real Mallorca don reach agreement for July. Dem pay 9 million euros for Samu Costa. Di deal na one wey dem don dey expect, but di delay na because of di financial wahala wey dey ground.

Di club announce di deal on dia official X account with video wey show di Portuguese midfielder dress like warrior. Di video dey called ‘The odyssey begins.’ Dem dey call Al-Nassr ‘Knights of Najd,’ so na so dem take welcome am.

Samu Costa na part of Portugal squad for recent World Cup, but dem exit for round of 16 against Spain, wey later win di whole tournament. E go join im new teammates for pre-season as dem prepare for di new campaign.

Al-Nassr go open dia new season on Saturday 15 August against Al-Fateh for di first round of Saudi Roshn League. Ronaldo and im boys want defend di league title wey dem reclaim last season after seven years of waiting. Dem also wan win dia first ever AFC Champions League Elite crown.

Di arrival of Samu Costa go add more strength to di midfield. E go join di likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and other stars wey dey di club. Di fans dey happy say di club don finally begin make moves for di transfer market.

Di club don settle dia financial matter, so dem fit now focus on di season wey dey ahead. Dem go want start well against Al-Fateh, and with new signings like Costa, dem go get more options for di field.

Samu Costa na young player wey get plenty future. E go be interesting to see how e go adapt to Saudi football. Di league don dey improve plenty, and e go face tough competition from oda teams.

Al-Nassr don make one big statement with this signing. Dem no just stop there, dem go still look for more players before di window close. But for now, di club and im fans go dey celebrate this one.