African All Stars Transfer News and Rumours: Napoli contact Lille for Osimhen

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Napoli contact Lille for Osimhen

Napoli have contacted Lille to enquire over the availability of Victor Osimhen.

Sport Mediaset claims the Serie A side want the Nigeria forward as a replacement for Arek Milik and Lille are demanding nothing less than €55 million for his release.

Osimhen moved to France last summer and he contributed 18 goals with six assists in 38 appearances for the Great Danes in his debut season.

 

 

 

Bouanga linked with Rennes move

Rennes have made an offer of €15 million for Saint-Etienne star Denis Bouanga, according to Foot Mercato.

The 25-year-old is also attracting interest from Real Betis and Lille after an impressive debut campaign with the Greens, where he finished as their top scorer with 12 goals across all competitions.

The Gabonese winger joined Claude Puel's side from Nimes last summer and he has three years left on his contract.

 

 

 

Rennes lead Salisu pursuit

Ligue 1 side Rennes are leading the race to sign Real Valladolid defender Mohammed Salisu, according to Marca.

Having fended off competition from Atletico Madrid and Brighton and Hove Albion, the French outfit are ready to meet Valladolid's asking price of  €12 million with an agreement reached between both clubs.

Salisu, 21, has been ever-present figure in the Valladolid backline this season, playing in every of their league games so far.

 

 

Man Utd yet to make Ighalo offer

Manchester United are yet to make an offer to Shanghai Shenhua for Odion Ighalo, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Ighalo’s temporary spell at Old Trafford is due to expire on Sunday, but United are only in talks for an extension of his stay.

"The loan deal went until the end of May now, so obviously he's supposed to be going back," Solskjaer told MUTV.

"We're in dialogue. They've been great towards us, his club, and allowed him to play for his dream club.

"It's been a dream for him and hopefully he can finish off what he started, hopefully with a trophy for us. At the moment, nothing has been agreed. Their league is going to get started soon so we're just waiting to see."

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