Moses Simon: Nigeria Forward Rewarded With New Contract at Nantes Ahead of AFCON 2023

• Moses Simon has extended his contract with FC Nantes
• The Nigerian forward has been a key figure for the club
• Simon will join the Super Eagles for AFCON next month

Nigerian forward, Moses Simon has inked a contract extension at Ligue 1 club, FC Nantes.

The 28-year-old signed a new deal that will keep him at the French side until the summer of 2026 following an impressive start to the 2023/24 season.

Simon had a year left on his current deal before it was extended for another two years.

FC Nantes announced the extension of the player's deal in a lovely video posted on social media.

"I am delighted to continue the adventure here and very happy to stay in Nantes! I am ready to continue fighting to help the team go as high as possible. What is certain is that this contract extension is a real proof of confidence in the club, as well as in the team," Simon told the club's official website.

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The electric winger has made over 100 appearances for the club, scoring 25 goals and providing 27 assists since joining the Yellow Canaries in 2019.

This season, the Nigerian has netted three goals and provided five assists in the French top flight.

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Sports Brief previously reported that Simon paid tribute to Raphael Dwamena after scoring in FC Nantes' Ligue 1 game against FC Metz on Sunday.

Dwamena, who was Simon's teammate at Levante, collapsed and died during a league game between FK Egnatia and KF Partizani in Albania last month.

The former Ghanaian international then left the Spanish side to join Real Zaragoza on loan, while the Nigerian went on to sign with FC Nantes in France.

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Sports Brief also previously reported that Nigeria's head coach, Jose Peseiro submitted his 40-man provisional Nigerian squad to CAF ahead of next year's AFCON.

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Gent forward, Gift Orban joined veteran defender, Leon Balogun and the nation's first-choice goalkeeper at the last edition, Maduka Okoye as exclusions from the team.

Kelechi Nwakali and Christian Nwoke are surprise inclusions in Nigeria's squad with the former Golden Eaglets captain returning for the first time since the previous AFCON.