Super Eagles prospect closes on Genk move, set to overtake Onuachu as club’s second most expensive purchase

The Smurfs missed out on the Nigerian teen in the summertime and are pushing to finish a deal for him within the coming days

Belgian giants KRC Genk are closing in on signing Slavia Prague ahead Yira Sor and will announce the completion of the switch as quickly as January 1, the opening day of the winter switch window.

Wonderful in Europe final season, Yor has been on the radar of Racing Genk for the reason that summer season. The Belgians had been keen to interrupt their switch document to safe the Nigerian teen.

However negotiations crashed on the essential levels and Yira Sor stayed again in Prague.

Nonetheless, Genk have loved a flying begin to the league marketing campaign, thanks largely to the objectives of Tremendous Eagles ahead Paul Onuachu.

Onuachu has scored 13 objectives in 14 appearances to energy Genk to the highest of the Belgian Professional League with a seven-point benefit over second-place Union Saint-Gilloise.

Now thought of title favourites, Genk are seeking further attacking high quality, particularly with the unlucky harm suffered by Luca Oyen.

And the Smurfs have determined to make a contemporary try for Tremendous Eagles prospect, Yira Sor.

And in response to HBVL, Slavia Prague have accepted a €6.5 million provide for Sor. The 22-year-old striker has reportedly landed in Genk the place he’s to bear the obligatory bodily and medical checks.

The deal is anticipated to be accomplished and introduced inside the subsequent few days.

If the deal is sealed, Yira Sor will change into the second most costly participant Genk ever signed, surpassing compatriot Paul Onuachu. Onuachu arrived from FC Midtjylland for six million euros three years in the past.

Genk’s most costly buy stays Theo Bongonda who joined the Blue-White from SV Zulte Waregem for €7 million in 2019.