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Adi: Columbus Crew snap up Nigerian forward in MLS

Columbus Crew have signed Nigerian forward Fanendo Adi off the Major League Soccer (MLS) waiver list for the 2020 season.

Adi was waived by league rivals FC Cincinnati on January 17 after he returned just a goal in 12 league outings in the last campaign.

Thank you @fccincinnati , from the bottom of my heart I say THANK YOU,best of luck in the new year/season. FMSS pic.twitter.com/1hOQzyeN7i

— fanendoadiOfficial (@fanendo) January 17, 2020

The 29-year-old joined Cincinnati as their first designated player from Portland Timbers in August 2018 but his first full campaign was marred by injuries and off-field problems.