Ahmed Musa Scores Goal No 3

He may have failed in his quest at securing a club in mainstream Europe since leaving Saudi Arabia club-Al Nassr, marrying a third wife however was something that was easily achieved by Super Eagles’ captain, Ahmed Musa

In the last nine years, Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa has played for six different club and in the same number of years he had been able to tie the nuptial vow with three different women.

Though securing a move to Europe has not been easy for the Kano-born player, getting a third wife however comes handy, ascribing to speculation in some quarters that the former VVV Venlo attacker prioritise a third marriage to moving to Europe.

Musa took a second wife during a private ceremony recently, making it his third marriage in nine years having ended his relationship with his first wife, Jamila in 2017 to marry Juliet Ejue the same year. The 28-year-old has always maintained that he does not regret his first marriage as he stated that the second one would be happier and long-lasting.

The Kano Pillars star, who welcomed a baby boy named Ahmed Musa Jr. in 2020 with Juliet, took to his Instagram to celebrate their wedding anniversary last month.

Musa wrote: “Days have turned to months, and months into years, and if I had to choose again, it would be you. On this special day, our anniversary, I want to thank you for choosing to be on this journey with me.”

In 2017, Musa divorced his wife Jamila, after he was arrested for allegedly beating his wife in their home in England while he was still with Premier League side, Leicester City.

Family sources revealed then that the former CSKA Moscow forward and his estranged wife, Jamila, mutually parted ways following irreconcilable differences.

The source said the decision was reached by the two parties after efforts to reconcile them failed.
The source added that the player’s decision to marry a second wife was permitted by Islam but was vehemently rejected by Jamila.

“Ahmed loves his wife and would have loved to keep the union especially for the sake of their two children.
“He did everything to make Jamila see reason with him but the woman rejected all overtures.

“Several family members mediated in the crisis but the two parties were not ready to shift positions.
“They constantly had altercations and it was affecting them.

“A lot of things have been said about Ahmed on this matter which is not correct, he is a gentleman and this issue is constantly affecting him even his career.

“The wife insisted she could not cope with another woman but Musa was adamant about going ahead with it.

“He is a devout Muslim and a responsible husband and instead of keeping mistresses he chose to legally marry a new wife as permitted by his religion.

“His own family members and even his mother endorsed his plans and there is no going back.
“Ahmed’s mother was in the UK a couple of times to speak with Jamila to accept his son’s decision but she declined.”

Regarding his arrest by the UK police, the source confirmed that Musa had altercations with his wife but never beat her.

The source said the last heated argument was after Jamila queried Musa for posting the picture of the new lady on his Instagram page and called her ‘my queen’.

Musa then went on to marry Juliet Ejue, who allegedly brought to end his first marriage in wedding ceremony in Abuja as his divorced wife, Jamila was since back in Kano, with their two children.

The Super Eagles captain joined Nigeria Professional Football League side, Kano Pillars after his anticipated move to last season’s relegated Premier League side-West Brom failed during the winter transfer.

Hours before the close of the Premier League January transfer window, West Brom have confirmed that the club does not know the whereabouts of Ahmed Musa, placing a significant doubt on the Nigerian forward’s chances of joining the relegation-threatened Baggies.

Musa had been without a club since he left Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr in October, but he is keen on a return to England.

West Brom, aiming to avoid relegation just 12 months after sealing promotion, were looking at the Nigerian to help sharpen a blunt attack that has been struggling to make much of an impact in the top-flight. It appeared a match made in heaven.

But the former Leicester City attacker had delays in receiving his UK visa, which was requested by West Brom.
And there appears to be no improvement in the situation as Musa did not arrive at the Hawthorns, where he was expected to have his medicals and put pen to a six-month contract.

West Brom manager, Sam Allardyce, had revealed that Musa and his representatives had failed to show up to the Baggies’ Walsall training ground since the initial contact and offer was made.

“He hasn’t arrived yet. We are still waiting so I don’t know what the situation is,” Sam Allardyce had confirmed at his press conference.

“We have been waiting for two weeks now.

“I’m not totally up to speed with the situation because it’s not been my main focus.”