Top teams around Europe are already lining up players they will sign in the summer to boost their team ahead of the challenges of next season particularly teams who are going to be involved in European competitions, OGN reports.
Also players who they sensed are wanted by other teams will be their focus as they aim to beat other competitors. Such is the story of the five Nigerian players who will be the focus of this report by OGN editor in chief Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman.
Victor Osimhen – On the verge of powering Napoli to their first league titles since the 90’s. His performance hasn’t gone unnoticed by top teams around Europe. Bayern Munich are said to be the favourite for his signature but it will take a fee of around €120m to price him from the soon to be Serie A champions.
Samuel Chukwueze – He will be in the final year of his contract at the end of this season and with no talks of an extension, he is likey to be on his way out of the team.
Enjoying his most prolific season ever with 13 goals and 11 assists, his deal has a buyout clause of €80m and for teams like Napoli, AC Milan who have been credited with interest in signing him, a fee in the region of €60m is seen as something that Villarreal won’t reject considering his contract situation.
Victor Boniface – Currently the joint top scorer in the Europa League with six goals alongside Marcus Rashford. The 22 year old who has seven league goals for Union Saint-Gilloise is on the radar of a host of teams in Europe. A fee in excess of 30-35m euros is what his team are believe he is worth.
Gift Orban – At Gent he is seen as one of the best piece of business they have done in recent times. Signed from Norwegian side Stabæk for 3 million euros, the speed with which he has settled down at his new surroundings has alerted top teams in Europe.
The back to back player of the winner of the Belgium player to the month award with 14 goals in 13 games since February. A fee of around €40m is what his Belgium side are hoping he will fetch them.
Folarin Balogun – The on loan Arsenal forward is yet to be confirmed as a player who is keen on playing for Nigeria as he mulls over continuing with England or switching to the USA. His form at Ligue 1 side Reims, where he is the top scorer in the league with 19 goals has made it hard for Arsenal to keep hold of him especially as he is not sure of regular game time.
A move is set to appeal to his camp and RB Leipzig, the team credited to be heavily keen on him will pay a fee of around €50m to land him ahead of other suitors.