Osimhen to undergo Lille medical this week ahead of €12m move
Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen will undergo medical this week ahead of his proposed move to French Ligue 1 side Lille. He is expected to sign a five-year contract with the club after completing his medical.
Lille have targetted Osimhen as a replacement for Portuguese forward Rafael Leao who is on his way to Italian Seria A side, AC Milan for €35m.
According to a report in getfootballnewsfrance.com, Lille and Osimhen’s parent club, Sporting Charleroi have reached agreement which will see the Freanch side pay €12m plus a bonus of €2m.
The Nigerian who joined the Belgian club from German club Wolfsburg on loan last August scored 20 goals in 36 games.
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His encouraging performance led to his invitation to the Super Eagles squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where they placed third.