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William Troost-Ekong has perfect classroom in Serie A

The Nigeria international is by no means the finished article, but Italy offers him a platform for growth, as well as a launchpad to better things

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"[William Troost-]Ekong is a player with an important physical structure, skilled in the air both defensively and offensively. We are talking about an aggressive central defender..."

One might say that football has gotten a kick out of jerking Troost-Ekong around. These comments, by Technical Director Daniele Prade while announcing that the Nigeria international had signed on for Serie A side Udinese for four years late in the transfer window.