I am happy to be a player of this great club – Christian Atsu on Al Raed move

Ghana international winger Christian Atsu is happy to be a player of Saudi Arabian side Al Raed.

The enterprising winger completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Raed after parting ways with Newcastle United.

The 29-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the top-flight club becoming the second Ghanaian to move to the Asian country this transfer window.

Afriyie Acquah was the first as he signed a lucrative deal with Al Batin.

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In a post sighted by Footballghana.com, Atsu expressed his joy to join such a great club promising to give everything to the club.

“As-salamu alaykum to all Al Raed fans. I thank the President of the club, Mr. Fahd Al-Mutawa and everyone involved at the club”

“I am happy to be a player of this great club. For the fans, I promise to give everything and I am looking forward for this new chapter” he said.

Atsu departed Newcastle this summer after a torrid last season in which he failed to make a single appearance in the Premier League.

Source: FootballGHANA

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