The summer transfer window is heating up, and Nigerian stars are at the heart of the action.
From uncertain futures to big-money moves and rising interest from top European clubs, here’s your latest transfer news roundup:
Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka is unsure where he will play next season after completing a season-long loan at Bundesliga club Augsburg.
The 27-year-old returns to Brentford with no purchase option in his loan deal. However, the Premier League club has yet to appoint a new head coach following Thomas Frank’s exit to Tottenham.
“The aim right now is to go back to Brentford. I don’t know who the new coach is. So I have to speak to him to know what is going on,” Onyeka told Soccernet.
Isak Over Osimhen? – Gary Pallister’s Verdict
Manchester United legend Gary Pallister has thrown his weight behind Alexander Isak as the best striker option for the Red Devils this summer.
He believes the Newcastle star is a safer bet than Napoli’s Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres due to his Premier League experience.
“Isak would be the ideal Man United signing for me,” Pallister said via Metro. “I’ve not seen an awful lot of Osimhen… That concerns me.”
United are also reportedly cooling interest in Osimhen, with Newcastle valuing Isak at around £200 million.
Victor Osimhen: Galatasaray or Al Hilal?
Osimhen’s future is one of the hottest topics this summer. The Nigerian striker has returned to Napoli after a loan spell at Galatasaray, but several suitors are circling.
Al Hilal have offered Osimhen €4 million per year, with manager Simone Inzaghi personally involved in convincing the striker to join.
If he signs, Osimhen could become Nigeria’s highest-paid footballer ever, surpassing Odion Ighalo.
Clubs like Chelsea, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Arsenal are also monitoring the situation. Al Hilal is reportedly prepared to pay his €75 million release clause.
Tolu Arokodare on the Radar of Europe’s Elite
After a breakout season in Belgium, Tolu Arokodare is drawing attention from the Bundesliga and Premier League. The Genk striker netted 21 goals and provided five assists in 40 appearances.
Despite strong interest from Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and several English and Turkish clubs, Genk boss Thorsten Fink says there have been no official offers yet.
“As long as nothing happens, it’s just rumours,” Fink said.
Gyökeres Pushes For Sporting Exit
Viktor Gyökeres has informed Sporting CP that he wants out. The 27-year-old Swedish striker is devastated after what he sees as a broken agreement over a potential summer exit.
“Gyökeres wants a new chapter… no intention to play for the club anymore,” transfer expert Fabrizio Romano posted on 𝕏.
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