Ekong moved from Bursapor to the Serie A club Udinese on reported fee of £3.3, it will be recalled that he joined Bursapor last season with £1m.

In Udinese Technical director Daniele Pradè Ekong remarks, he said Ekong is a player with an important physical structure , Skilled in the air both in defense and attack . We are talking about an aggressive central defender , strong and with an excellent game reading . A reflexive , non- instinctive leader who always tries to play the ball , all characteristics that go very well with the game of coach Velazquez . ”

It is expected that Ekong may secure regular playing time in his new club.