Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong is is set to complete a loan move from Watford to Salernitana until the end of the season.
The Serie A side, according to Sky Sports have an obligation to buy the Nigerian at the end of the season.
Troost-Ekong is making a return to the Italian top-flight after his previous stint at Udinese.
The 29-year-old spent two seasons at Udinese (2018-2020) before moving to Watford in September 2020.
Troost-Ekong has made 15 appearances for Watford this season with a goal to his credit
Salernitana are in the bottom half on the Serie A log.
The modest club occupy 16 position with 18 points from 18 matches. Troost-Ekong who has captained Eagles in a number of matches will be looking forward to a better performance at the next Nations cup after the Eagles earned early exit at the last edition in Cameroon and also failed to qualify for the last world cup in Qatar.