TRANSFER: VICTOR OSIMHEN JOINS LILLE FOR €15M
Nigerian international, Victor Osimhen has moved to French club, Lille from Belgian sides, Sporting Charleroi, signing a 5-year contract with the top-flight team, worth €15M.
Osimhen penned a five-year deal that will keep him at the Stade Pierre Mauroy until 2024.
The 20 year old had moved to Charleroi last season from Wolfsburg, scoring 20 goals in 36 appearances.
During his loan spell in Belgium last season, Osimhen scored 20 goals in 36 matches across all competitions for the Zebras.Article continues below
Before the imminent exit of Nicolas Pepe and Rafael Leao, the Ligue 1 outfit moved for the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup winner to boost their attacking strength ahead of the new season.
Osimhen was a member of the Nigeria team that finished third at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
His only appearance in the tournament was the third-place match against Tunisia that ended 1-0, in favour of the Super Eagles.
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