Sumareh wings his way to join Super League champs JDT

KUALA LUMPUR: After a short “transit” in Thailand, the country’s first naturalised player, Mohamadou Sumareh has joined seven-time Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT).

The official announcement was made via a video presentation on the club’s official Facebook page, Johor Southern Tigers.

The video of Sumareh, in a lounge suit, arriving at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in a limousine to sign his contract, was uploaded with the caption: “Driver, please take me to the best club in Malaysia. Welcome to the Home of Champions, Sumareh!”.

The winger will wear his favourite number 13 jersey.

The 26-year-old Gambia born began a four-month stint with Thai League club Police Tero FC in September last year after abruptly leaving Pahang in August over a salary dispute.

World football governing body FIFA recently ordered the Pahang Football Association (PBNP) to pay US$1.2 million (about RM4.9 million) to Sumareh for breaching the player’s contract in terms of unpaid wages.

-- BERNAMA