With a note on the official website, Standard Liege have announced that the club have struck a deal with their Qatari counterparts Al - Arabi over the transfer of Nigeria international Imoh Ezekiel.

The financial terms and duration of the contract the 20 - year - old will sign probably this weekend have not yet been disclosed.

But it is understood that the product of 36 Lion will append his signature to at least a three - year deal, with the Belgium champions set to pocket 8 million Euros as transfer fee for agreeing to do business with Al Arabi.

“Being with Standard has filled me with good memories and I cannot thank the club enough.

“When I came to Europe, other clubs never gave me a chance to play. But Standard Liege gave me an opportunity, a chance to show myself and my talent, for me that will stay with me forever,” Imoh Ezekiel told the official website.

“I owe everything to Standard and I really appreciate everything they have done for me since the first day I got here.”

“I will always have Standard Liege with me wherever I go.”

In his two - and - a - half year stay at Standard Liege, Imoh Ezekiel netted 32 goals in 91 appearances in all competitions.