Liverpool face competition from Tottenham and Chelsea for Victor Osimhen
According to the Metro, Liverpool are involved in a battle with Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea in the race to sign Lille forward Victor Osimhen.
The 20-year-old Nigerian star, who moved to Lille in the summer, is having a stellar season, notching up 16 goals and 3 assists in 28 appearances across all competitions (h/t Metro).
Nine of those goals have come in the league, making him the joint third top-scorer. Bought in as a replacement for Nicolas Pepe, who moved to Arsenal in the summer, Osimhen has repaid the faith.
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Tottenham favourites?
Osimhen was under the tutelage of Joao Sacramento at Lille, who now happens to be the assistant manager to Jose Mourinho at Spurs (h/t Sky Sports).
Jose Mourinho is also close friends with Luis Campos, Lille’s sporting director (h/t Daily Mail).
This could not only give Tottenham a first-hand report of Osimhen’s abilities but also a direct line of communication with the Lille hierarchy.
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Unless an extremely lucrative offer is made this January., he is expected to stay put at his current club (h/t Sky Sports).
Osimhen has played 9 times for the Nigerian national team, scoring 4 goals. While he would be a good addition, it remains to be seen as to how the situation plays out.