O Jogo has learned that Monaco are set to complete the signing of Nigerian defender Elderson Uwa Echiejile from Sporting Braga.
The Principality club have been looking to recruit a new left-sided defender to provide competition for Layvin Kurzawa, and they seem to have succeeded in their quest.
According to O Jogo, Monaco have reached an agreement with Sporting Braga to sign defender Elderson, who is set for a medical at Stade Louis II.
Given that the player’s contract was due to expire in June 2014, he will be joining the French side for a nominal fee.
Elderson joined Sporting Braga from Rennes in the summer of 2010 and has since made a total of 73 Primeira Liga appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals in the process.
He has also become an important member of the national team and went on to start all 6 matches as Nigeria won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations trophy.
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