Transfer: Nigerian midfielder Tijani joins Slovakian club on loan

Nigerian midfielder Samson Tijani has signed with Slovakian club FK Železiarne Podbrezová on loan for the 2026/27 season.

Tijani, 23, transfers to Podbrezová after a stint with Czech side Dukla Prague, where he made 26 league appearances. The loan agreement includes an option for a two-year permanent transfer.

Prior to joining Dukla Prague last summer on a free transfer, Tijani played for Austrian club Salzburg. He was also part of the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, that competed in the 2026 Unity Cup, participating in matches against Zimbabwe and Jamaica.