<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> has been informed that Nigeria Professional Football League runner-up Rivers United have bolstered their ranks with the signing of Esosa Igbinoba, who last defended the colours of Nasarawa United.<br /><br />The free-kick specialist has joined United on a season-long loan move from his grassroots club, meaning Nasarawa United will not be paid a single kobo for his transfer fee.<br /><br />Rivers United are aware that Igbinoba is attracting interest from clubs based overseas, and have inserted a clause into the deal that stipulates that they will recoup all their investment in the player if he moves abroad. <br /><br />It is understood that the attacking midfielder is on the radar of Swedish, Russian and Egyptian teams ahead of the opening of the January transfer window. <br /><br />He will travel with Rivers United for pre-season training in Madrid. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br />