Victor Osimhen is a player, that has got a lot of following for his goal exploits at Sporting Charleroi last season while on loan from Vfl Wolfsburg. After having a beautiful season which saw the 21year old score 13 times for Lille in Ligue un and drawing level with Neymar on the same number of goals for the just concluded 2019/2020 season on fourth in the goal scoring chart, he has become a player on high demand.
Photo: Victor Osimhen celebrating a goal
The youngster have been linked with several clubs who were said to be Keen to sign him for a large sum. The top the list of Clubs interested in the young Nigerian forward is Tottenham Hotspur FC and Napoli. Though, the Nigerian denied claims recently that he had agreed terms with Napoli insisting that such speculations we’re mere rumors.
However, according to Calciomercato, Osimhen is likely to leave during the summer with Lille eyeing another Nigeria hotshot as replacement for their prices asset. Osimhen will not be the first outstanding player Lille will selling after a stellar season, players such as Eden Hazard, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, Rafael Leao were all sold after outstanding seasons.
Partizan Belgrade’s January signing, Sadiq Umar, is reported as the replacement that Lille is lining up for Victor Osimhen should incase the youngster leaves.
Photo: Sadiq Umar
Sadiq Umar was on loan from Roma until he was eventually signed by Partizan for 1.5million euros and now have a 15million euros price tag. Sadiq is equally in the form of his life just like Victor Osimhen, he has scored 17 times for the club and provided a further 16 assists for his teammates.
Question: Are Lille going for the right replacement, if Osimhen eventually leaves?
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