Newcastle’s move for Osimhen in January hits the rocks

There are indications that Newcastle United proposed move for Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen may have hit the rocks if reports from France are anything to go by. Newcastle’s move for Osimhen in January hits the rocks.

Reports over the last fortnight have linked the Magpies with a winter window move for the Lille striker – but according to French outlet Top Mercato, the Ligue 1 outfit want to the player to remain with the club till the season ends

Osimhen was signed as a replacement for Nicolas Pepe who moved to Arsenal during the summer.

He has scored seven goals in 10 games for Lille this season,

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United have struggled for goals this season with £35million record signing Joelinton scoring just once since his high-profile summer arrival.Dwight Gayle and Andy Carroll, both out injured for the most part, are yet to start a game in black and white this season – while Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin are also goalless this campaign.