Plymouth Argyle have signed 36 Lion product Muhamed Tijani on a season long loan.
Tijani, who turns 24 later this month, joins the English side 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.”
The deal is subject to EFL approval and international clearance.
