Crystal Palace to Face Stiff Competition for the Signing of Super Eagles Star Bright Osayi Samuel

• Bright Osayi-Samuel has been in the news for a flurry of exciting reasons lately
• The versatile Nigerian winger has attracted transfer attention from a flurry of EPL clubs
• The 26-year-old looks poised to depart Fenerbahce in the summer transfer window

Bright Osayi-Samuel continues to capture headlines, particularly after the unfortunate fan incident following Fernabahce's victory over Trabzonspor.

Besides his heroics on the field that night, the Nigerian defender is poised for a potential return to the Premier League in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Currently a valuable asset for Ismail Kartal's side, Osayi-Samuel's versatility is a key strength, allowing him to excel in various positions on the right flank, from right-back to wide midfielder, wing-back, and even as a winger.

However, Turkish media outlet Aksam reports that he is linked with a move to the English Premier League.

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Crystal Palace is reportedly interested in securing his signature, although they face strong competition from other clubs.

Crystal Palace face competition for Osayi-Samuel

The report also notes that the London club will need to fend off growing interest from Wolverhampton Wanderers and promotion-chasing Leeds United to secure the defender's signature.

Oliver Glasner's side are eager to bring the Nigerian to Selhurst Park, seeing it as a move that could help secure highly sought-after forward, Eberechi Eze, to a new contract.

Both Osayi-Samuel and Eze were teammates during their formative years at QPR.

However, the signing of Osayi-Samuel by Palace depends on several factors, as the 26-year-old has not indicated his desire to leave his Turkish club.

The Super Eagles star might also be tempted to choose Wolves over Palace, as the Molineux club currently offers him the prospect of playing in Europe next season, something that Crystal Palace cannot guarantee.

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Nevertheless, it should be noted that Fernabahce has not shown any intent to sell the Nigerian so far.

Osayi-Samuel scores in Fenerbahce win

In another report by Sports Brief, it was highlighted that Nigerian defender, Osayi-Samuel, scored his first goal of the season for Fenerbahce in their victory over Hatayspor.

Following his return from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the 26-year-old opened the scoring for the Turkish giants in the first half, connecting with a cross from former Manchester City forward Eden Dzeko.

Fenerbahce doubled their lead just before half-time, with Cengiz Ünder converting a brilliant assist from Dusan Tadic.