Top Italian Club to Battle Atletico Madrid for the Signature of €15m Rated Super Eagles Striker

• Fiorentina has entered the race to sign Super Eagles striker, Paul Onauchu from Racing Genk when the transfer window opens in the summer
• Onauchu is considered as the perfect replacement for outgone forward, Dusan Vlahovic who joined Juventus in the winter transfer window
• The Super Eagles forward have scored a total of 21 goals in all competitions for Genk this season and is expected to seal a move in the summer

Paul Onauchu has attracted the attention of Europe’s elite clubs following his brilliant performances for Racing Genk in the Belgian Jupiler League.

The Super Eagles striker was voted the overall best player in Belgium after netting 33 goals for the Smurfs to emerge the top scorer in the Jupiler League last season.

According to a report via Soccernet, after expressing interest in signing the Nigerian, Italian giants Fiorentina have been projected as one of his possible destinations.

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The Serie A club wants the €15 million rated Onauchu to replace Dusan Vlahovic who joined Juventus in January.

Fiorentina will be ready to battle the likes of Spanish giants, Atletico Madrid who have also enquired about the availability of the striker in the summer.

Paul Onauchu has netted 21 goals for Racing Genk in all competitions despite being out injured frequently for the Belgian side this campaign.

Adepoju urges Onuachu to join Atletico Madrid

Meanwhile, former Super Eagles player, Mutiu Adepoju has advised Paul Onauchu to sign for Atletico Madrid in the summer.

According to Punch, Adepoju believes Atletico Madrid’s style of play will be a perfect fit for Onauchu who he believes has the quality to excel with the Spanish giants.

Paul Onauchu has been heavily linked to several top clubs, especially in the English Premier League with the likes of Liverpool said to be monitoring the Nigerian.

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Atletico Madrid enters race to sign top Super Eagles striker

Earlier, Sports Brief reported 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.