Lacina Traore replaces Ahmed Musa at CSKA Moscow

Russian champions CSKA Moscow have strengthened their attack with AS Monaco's Lacina Traore joining on a season-long loan, the club said on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old Ivory Coast forward has scored four goals in eight internationals and is set to replace Ahmed Musa who joined English champions Leicester City on Friday.

Traore has already played in Russia between 2011 and 2014 for Kuban Krasnodar and Anji Makhachkala.

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After moving to Monaco, he had a spell on loan at Everton, scoring three goals in 19 Ligue 1 appearances last season.

CSKA start the new campaign on July 23 when they face Zenit St. Petersburg in the Super Cup. They have qualified for the group stages of the Champions League.

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Ahmed Musa scores his goal number 14 of the season as his club CSKA Moscow close in on title win.

Nigeria international Ahmed Musa scored his 14th goal this season as CSKA moved closer to reclaiming the Russian championship following a 2-0 home win over Krasnoder.

CSKA now have 62 points from 29 matches and will need only a draw in their final game of the season at Rubin Kazan on Saturday to beat off the challenge of second-placed Rostov, who have 60 points.

Ahmed Musa told AfricanFootball.com the target is to win the league championship.

"Winning the league is my target, and we are getting there,” he said.

“I am happy to score in this game but happier that we won the game because the three points is the most important thing for the team."

The Jos-born star scored against Krasnoder in the 17th minute to give the army team a 1-0 lead.

He has now scored 13 goals in the league and one in the cup

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Exclusive: Pictures of Ahmed Musa multi-million Naira house

Nigeria striker Ahmed Musa has spared no expense in building a comfortable abode for his family in his home city Jos, the Plateau State capital, where he began his football career.

The former JUTH and Kano Pillars forward, who enjoys huge popularity in the Tin City, is set to move into a new home after spending millions developing the property that sits on a massive 10 plots in a choice part of town, Goal.com reports.

His new home, a tastefully furnished duplex, contains among many other amenities, a swimming pool, a sizable football field with synthetic pitch, a mosque and a gym. Also, the house is surrounded by high tech electric fence and silver gate that slides into place seamlessly after every entry and exit.

In 2013, Musa’s former home in Jos was attacked by armed men who came in search of his wife and son, and ever since, there’s been talk of him moving into a bigger, more secure residence with improved facilities.

The former Super Eagles captain has been on impressive form yet again with his Russian side CSKA Moscow, scoring 11 goals in 27 appearances this term as speculations continue to mount over a huge summer move to newly crowned premier League champions Leicester City.

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