English Premier League Club Join Race for Super Eagles Striker Terem Moffi

English Premier League Club Join Race for Super Eagles Striker Terem Moffi

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:22 PM
  • Terem Moffi has already scored ten goals this season for his French Ligue 1 outfit Lorient
  • The Nigerian international has attracted interests from several clubs in England, including West Ham United
  • Lorient will reportedly demand at least €25 million from suitors before they let go of their star man

Nigerian international Terem Moffi has attracted interest from English Premier League club West Ham United following his impressive performances for Ligue 1 side Lorient.

Earlier reports have it that rival English clubs Southampton and Aston Villa are also on the trail of the 23-year-old Super Eagles striker.

Moffi is currently in the form of his life for his French club as he already netted ten goals in 16 appearances this season.

Terem Moffi, Super Eagles, West Ham United, Lorient
Terem Moffi is on the radar of Premier League club West Ham United. Photo: Omar Vega
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Soccernet reports that his goals have contributed to Lorient’s fairytale run that saw them make an early push at the summit of Ligue 1.

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His displays have continued to attract interest from clubs in France and abroad, with Brighton and Crystal Palace also monitoring his situation.

Latest reports have it that West Ham are looking to bring in fresh strikers as they have suffered a slow start to the season.

Nonetheless, Lorient will demand at least €25 million from suitors before they let go of their star man.

Who is Nigeria’s best striker?

Meanwhile, Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia striker Odion Ighalo has been ranked Nigeria’s best striker for the year 2022 according to new statistics.

International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) rated the former Manchester United forward ahead of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

The former Watford and Manchester United forward placed 34th with 28 goals for Al-Shabab and Al-Hilal, while Victor Osimhen, who plays for Napoli, did not make the 67-man list.

Iwobi suffers injury as Everton crash out of FA Cup

Sports Brief earlier reported that Nigerian international Alex Iwobi suffered a terrible injury as Everton were dumped out of the FA Cup by Manchester United.

The Red Devils put up an impressive performance at Old Trafford on Friday night to cruise to the next round following a 3-1 win over the Toffees

Everton are now winless in their last four games in all competitions, and there is more pressure under manager Frank Lampard.

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Babajide Orevba
Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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