Top English Premier League Clubs Battle For Super Eagles Midfielder

• Joe Aribo has suggested he wants to test himself at a higher level and could consider a move to the Premier League
• The Nigerian has been in sensational form for Rangers this season and still has 18 months left on his contract
• Leicester City are set to battle with Aston Villa for the highly-rated playmaker and could even make a move in January

Nigeria International Joe Aribo is attracting lots of interest from English Premier League clubs as Leicester City and Aston Villa are set to go head to head for the signature of the Rangers midfielder.

Aribo has been in inspiring form for the current Scottish champions and was a key figure when the then Steven Gerrard-led team snatched their first league title in over a decade.

Complete Sports reports Leicester City are now ready to battle Aston Villa for the signature of the Nigerian.

Aston Villa plans to reunite Aribo with former Boss Steven Gerrard who took over reigns at the Birmingham based club but many pundits and Leicester fans as reported by Football Scotland believe the Rangers midfielder’s relationship with fellow Nigerians Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho might just be the reason Leicester City will see the deal over the line.

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Aribo who was recently listed in Nigeria’s provisional squad list for the AFCON in January will be a huge miss for Rangers if sold in January as the midfielder has been a key member for the Rangers team this season scoring six goals already.

Rangers will however look to command a hefty transfer fee for the Nigerian when the transfer window opens in January.

NFF Discloses Stunning and Urgent Update on Victor Osimhen’s Availability for AFCON

Earlier Sportsbrief reported the Nigerian Football Federation has stated emphatically that Victor Osimhen will definitely be among the Super Eagles players for the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon.

There have been reports that Italian side Napoli are not ready to release the Nigerian player because of how he is currently recuperating from injury but Ademola Olajire who is the media director of the NFF made it clear that Victor Osimhen will arrive Super Eagles camp on January 3.