Muhamed Tijani Joins Argyle

Plymouth Argyle are set to complete a loan move for Slavia Prague striker Muhamed Tijani.

That is according to a report from Paris-based journalist Ojora Babatunde, who claims that the 23-year-old is in Devon today to complete a medical, ahead of a season-long move to Home Park to join up with Wayne Rooney’s Pilgrims.

Nigerian forward Tijani has played for a number of sides in the Czech top flight in his career, having started out with Karvina as a teenager, before spending three seasons with Banik Ostrava.

The frontman made the move to the Czech capital-side last summer

Tijani earned himself a reputation as a top striker in Czechia during the 22/23 campaign, as he netted 11 times in 32 outings for Banik Ostrava, which earned him a move to the red and white side of Prague.

The striker came back to haunt his old side just months after his departure, as he scored the only goal of the game to secure a 1-0 victory for his new employers in his first start for Slavia.

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Argyle have signed Muhamed Tijani until the end of the season.

Tijani, who turns 24 later this month, joins Argyle on loan from Slavia Prague, who were runners-up in the Czech top division last season. The deal comes with an option for Argyle to buy the player at the end of his loan spell.

The Nigerian former under-20 international moved to Czechia aged 18, to join the youth system of another of the country’s leading sides, Banik Ostrava.

Muhamed had loan spells with Třinec, Karvina and Taborsko, the latter of whom he scored 13 goals in 33 games for in the 2021/22 season, in the Czech second tier.

Tijani broke into the Ostrava first team in 2022/23, playing 25 times as they finished 11th in the top flight.

He moved to Slavia Prague for approximately £1m in the summer of 2023, and played 19 times, scoring four goals. Two of those goals came in the UEFA Europa League, one a last-ditch winner away to FC Sheriff.

Argyle Head Coach Wayne Rooney said: “Muhamed joining further strengthens our forward line and he will bring different attributes to the squad.

“He is big, athletic and can run in behind, but is equally as good at holding the ball up and bringing other players into play.

“He has played and scored in the Europa League so comes with good pedigree but is also young and keen to improve. We are really looking forward to working with him.”

Argyle Director of Football Neil Dewsnip commented: “We are really pleased that we have managed to bring Muhamed to the club.

“He was highly coveted, with several Europa League clubs keen to secure his signature, but Muhamed really bought into the project here at Argyle and was desperate to play for Wayne.

“He brings a different profile to our forward line and still has so much potential for growth, which we are really excited about.

“It is great to get another signing done before pre-season begins and we are all looking forward to getting started.”