WATCH: Mohua Nkota already practicing goal celebration even before Al-Ettifaq debut

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Bafana Bafana winger Mohau Nkota may have linked up with his new club Al-Ettifaq this week but he seems to be settling in so well.

Nkota signed a dream three-year contract with the Saudi Pro League club last week and has joined them in pre-season training in Portugal.

The winger was officially unveiled on Thursday and has wasted no time in showing his true character to his new team-mates.

In a video posted online, Nkota can be seen showing his moves in a celebratory mood, while his new team-mates cheer him on as he mimics his goal celebrations.

Mohau Nkota is never afraid of big occasions

The 20-year-old Orlando Pirates youth product looks to be ready to hit the ground running in the Saudi Pro League and from the look of things, he will not need a lot of adaptation at his new team.

Nkota played 39 matches, bagged seven goals and provided five assists in all competitions for Pirates last season, and displayed that he is not afraid of the big occasions when he scored twice against CR Belouizdad in the CAF Champions League group stages as well as in the semi-final second against Pyramids.

That is the kind of attitude his new coach Saad Al Shehri and team-mates will be hoping to see from him as he begins a new chapter in his career.

How much will ex-Pirates star earn in Saudi?

Nkota is reported to have joined Ettifaq in a deal worth over R25 million in transfer fees to Pirates while he will reportedly be paid $430,000 (R7.5 million) per year according to the latest reports.

Ettifaq are currently in Portugal for pre-season and have friendly matches against Portuguese second tier side Portimonense on Tuesday, July 22 before meeting Farense seven days later.

The Saudi side will then face United Arab Emirates side Al-Jazira before they complete their pre-season tour with a match against Spanish team Cadiz FC on Wednesday, August 6.

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