Shamar Nicholson, the Jamaican international striker has moved from Spartak Moscow to Xolos in what looks like a big change from European to North American football. The deal worth €1.60 million shows Xolos wanting to make their attack stronger in Liga MX.
- Nicholson’s transfer to Xolos cost €1.60 million
- The move was confirmed by football journalist César Luis Merlo
- Nicholson’s contract with Spartak Moscow was mutually terminated
Nicholson’s Transition to Liga MX
Shamar Nicholson going to Club Tijuana, which everyone calls Xolos, is a big change for him. Known for being strong and scoring goals Nicholson signed a long contract with Xolos. Moving to Liga MX which plays really different football shows that Xolos wants to get better in the Mexican league.
🚨[OFICIAL] Shamar Nicholson fue anunciado como nuevo refuerzo de Xolos.
*️⃣El delantero de la selección de Jamaica llegó de manera definitiva desde el Spartak de Moscú y firmó un contrato a largo plazo. https://t.co/dACKld8f7p— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo)
February 06, 2025
He played in the Russian Premier League and was on loan at Clermont Foot in Ligue 1 so he knows a lot about European football. The fact that he can play in different leagues and plays regular for Jamaica shows he can do well anywhere he goes.
Strategic Moves in Liga MX
Nicholson coming to Xolos is like what other teams are doing in Liga MX. Teams are looking more and more at players from other countries to make their teams better. Other moves like Iván Rodríguez going to Necaxa and Jhon Kennedy’s loan to Pachuca shows how much stuff happens in Latin American transfers.
For more about what happens with Spartak Moscow transfers, visit Spartak Moscow’s team page. To learn about North American football leagues, check out Major League Soccer overview. Also if you want to know about when Nicholson played in Europe, see AS Monaco’s team dynamics in Ligue 1.
