Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa was on Thursday unveiled by Turkish Lig 1 side Fatih Karagumruk, having signed the winger on a two-year deal with an option to extend the deal for another year.

Though the financial details of the deal were undisclosed by both club and player, Sports Extra learnt Musa will earn about $2.5m (N1.02bn) annually with a weekly pay of $40,000, with bonuses.

Karagumruk were promoted to the Turkish topflight in the 2019/2020 campaign, ending a 35-year wait for a return to the Super Lig and want to remain there, thus the acquisition of star players like Musa.

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“It’s a good deal no doubt, the club wanted Musa because of his wealth of experience, having played at the World Cup and the UEFA Champions League. Since they were promoted to the topflight two seasons ago, their major aim is to remain in the Turkish topflight and also win games against the big sides like Galatasary, Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor and they believe Musa can help them achieve their goals. That’s why they signed him for $2.5m annual salary, besides bonuses and allowances,” a close friend of Musa told Sports Extra.

It was also reliably learnt that there were financial incentives for Musa if the club qualified for European competitions, and if he ended up as their highest scorer at the end of the season.

Musa, in an interview with BBC, said Karagumruk’s ambition was a major reason he joined them.

“I was very impressed with the team’s philosophy, style of play and it’s clearly an ambitious club.

“I feel wanted and that’s what made all the difference. I want to repay that faith. I can’t wait to link up with my teammates and help the club achieve their ambitions,” Musa told BBC Sport Africa.

He is among Karagumruk’s marquee signings in the last one year, which include former AC Milan star Fabio Borini, former Inter Milan goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano, ex-Milan and Lazio Argentine midfielder Lucas Biglia and 30-year-old former Italy international Andrea Bertolacci, in their quest to compete at the highest level of Turkish football.