Excitement in Nigeria As Atletico Madrid Enters Race to Sign Top Super Eagles Striker Next Summer

• Paul Onauchu has caught the attention of La Liga champions, Atletico Madrid and the Spanish giants are seeking to bring the forward to Spain
• The Colchoneros have had an underwhelming season after failing woefully to defend their title and are looking to strengthen their attack ahead of next season
• Onauchu has been impressive for the Belgian side, Genk with the striker finishing as the top scorer in the league with 33 goals last season

Paul Onauchu could be making the biggest transfer in his professional football career as Atletico Madrid seem to have made an inquiry about the Super Eagles striker.

The Colchoneros are looking to revitalize their attack for next season after an underwhelming campaign that saw the Spanish giants fail in their bid to defend their La Liga crown.

Atletico Madrid are presently 15 points off current table toppers and city rivals, Real Madrid, and they were also dumped out of the UEFA Champions League in the quarter-finals by Manchester City.

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According to a report via Soccernet, the La Liga defending champions have now identified Paul Onauchu as one of their targets when the summer transfer opens.

The Super Eagles star has bagged a total of 52 goals since the start of the last campaign for Genk and is expected to cost Atletico Madrid around €25milliion.

Onuachu ready for big transfer

Meanwhile, Racing Genk assistant coach Glen Riddersholm feels striker Paul Onuachu is ready for a significant move to a top European team.

According to Goal, Riddersholm believes the Super Eagles striker can play a significant role if he ends up moving to any top club.

Premier League side, Liverpool and Atletico Madrid are two top teams that have so far indicated an interest in the striker who has bagged a total of 19 goals for Genk this season.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Super Eagles striker, Paul Onauchu has got the eye of Italian Serie A giants, Lazio as the Biancocelesti aims to strengthen their team ahead of next season.

In the last two seasons, the Nigerian talisman has been nothing short of outstanding, and he could be on his way out of the Jupiler league by summer.

Lazio coach, Maurizio Sarri is a fan of Onuachu, and he wants to bring the 27-year-old to the Stadio Olimpico.