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Leicester striker Ahmed Musa buys second petrol station in Nigeria to add to his sports and fitness centre

Foxes striker will next be hoping to fuel his career on the pitch having featured just once for his club this season

LEICESTER striker Ahmed Musa has opened a petrol station in Nigeria.

It is reportedly the second the forward owns in Kano, 200 miles north of his hometown Jos.

 Ahmed Musa fills up a car with petrol after buying a station in Nigeria
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Ahmed Musa fills up a car with petrol after buying a station in NigeriaCredit: Instagram: ahmedmusa718
 Ahmed Musa will next be hoping to fuel his career on the pitch having featured once for Leicester this season
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Ahmed Musa will next be hoping to fuel his career on the pitch having featured once for Leicester this seasonCredit: Getty Images - Getty

He posted a number of pictures to social media of his new acquisition, with Musa seen filling up different cars and posing with staff.

Business-savvy Musa, 24, who earns £60,000 a week at the King Power, also has a sports and fitness centre as well and other properties in the city, according to reports.

He began his career in Kano scoring 18 goals in 25 games for the Pillars before earning moves to VVV Venlo, CSKA Moscow and eventually Leicester.

Musa will now be hoping to fuel his career on the pitch after featuring just once for the Foxes this season - in the Carabao Cup win over Sheffield United in August.

 Ahmed Musa is looking ahead to life after football by opening new businesses
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Ahmed Musa is looking ahead to life after football by opening new businessesCredit: Instagram: ahmedmusa718
 Ahmed Musa reportedly now owns two petrol stations in Kano, Nigeria
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Ahmed Musa reportedly now owns two petrol stations in Kano, NigeriaCredit: Instagram: ahmedmusa718
 Ahmed Musa smiles for the camera while filling up a car with petrol
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Ahmed Musa smiles for the camera while filling up a car with petrolCredit: Instagram: ahmedmusa718
 Ahmed Musa posted a number of pictures to Instagram showing him in action in his new petrol station
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Ahmed Musa posted a number of pictures to Instagram showing him in action in his new petrol stationCredit: Instagram: ahmedmusa718
 Ahmed Musa posted this picture to Instagram after buying a new petrol station
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Ahmed Musa posted this picture to Instagram after buying a new petrol stationCredit: Instagram: ahmedmusa718

The pacey frontman has scored just two Premier League goals in 21 appearances since his club-record £16million move to Leicester in July 2016.

Despite his club woes, Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr insists Musa is instrumental to the national team and has proven himself in the Foxes' reserves.

He said: "He is not in the third team but the second one. He played also in the cup game and his influence in the team is good and positive.

"His attitude is very positive in the team. His World Cup experience is needed.

"He is a player who can have a very positive influence on his partners on the field of play. And that is why he is with us and I am happy to have him with us."

Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare revealed he had plans for Musa this season.

 Ahmed Musa poses for a picture with locals at the petrol station
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Ahmed Musa poses for a picture with locals at the petrol stationCredit: Instagram: ahmedmusa718
 Staff gather round for a photo with new petrol station owner Ahmed Musa
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Staff gather round for a photo with new petrol station owner Ahmed MusaCredit: Instagram: ahmedmusa718
 Ahmed Musa made his name in Kano and is still revered in the city
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Ahmed Musa made his name in Kano and is still revered in the cityCredit: Instagram: ahmedmusa718
 Ahmed Musa reportedly owns two petrol stations and a sports and fitness centre
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Ahmed Musa reportedly owns two petrol stations and a sports and fitness centreCredit: Instagram: ahmedmusa718

In August, he said: "They're all in my thoughts, Musa being one of them.

"Players will tell you they want a run of games. When you come on this side, it's very hard to give them a run of games because sometimes there are other people in front of them.

"He's shown glimpses and we have to make sure they're all ready."

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