By Rasaq Oboirien
SUPER Eagles left-back, Elderson Echijile has opted not to go to big spending Chinese Super League after he signed on loan till the end of the season for Spanish La Liga struggling side, Sporting Gijon, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.
The Nigerian who played on loan to Standard Liege last season after he failed to claim a starting shirt with French Ligue one side, Monaco, put pen to paper at the dot of January transfer closure.
Gijon via their Twitter handle, announced the arrival of the Nigerian whom they claimed was their last season for the winter window.
Echiejile who joins fellow countryman, Uche Agbo in the Spanish league will face a tough half of the season as his Gjion team are relegation bound as they are placed 18th on the log with 13points.
He's expected to arrive in Gijon in order to have the medical exams on Thursday in order to join Rubi's squad.
He's expected to arrive in Gijon in order to have the medical exams on Thursday in order to join Rubi's squad.
Meanwhile, his teammate at Monaco, Lacina Traore was snapped up by Sporting Gijon on loan deal until the end of the season.
