Transfers: Torino join Lazio in the race for versatile Nigerian forward

A return to the Italian Serie A is wanting more and more probably with each passing second for a former Nigerian youth worldwide who doesn’t wish to proceed in Belgium

Serie A facet Torino have been linked with an curiosity in Nigerian ahead David Okereke, who carried out decently for relegated Venezia FC final season.

On mortgage from Belgian giants Membership Brugge, Okereke was one of many shining lights for Venezia in a troublesome marketing campaign that led to demotion to Serie B.

The 24-year-old scored seven objectives – together with a advantageous winner in a stunning victory over Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma – and added one other help. Nonetheless, it was in the end not sufficient to maintain the Winged Lions within the Italian high flight.

A return to his dad or mum membership, Brugge, is logically the following step, however Okereke has clarified that he doesn’t see his future in Belgium.

Membership Brugge paid a club-record €8 million to signal Okereke from Spezia in 2019.

There is just one yr left on his contract with the Belgian champions, and it’s understood that they might be keen to let the previous Nigerian under-23 star go away on the proper worth.

Former Chelsea supervisor Maurizio Sarri is a giant fan of Okereke, and reviews already recommend that Lazio are pondering over a transfer for the thrilling ahead.

And in response to Voetbal Belgie, Torino are additionally eager on Okereke, with technical director Davide Vagnati figuring out the versatile attacker as a participant who might enhance Il Toro’s attacking profile.

Adept at enjoying as a centre-forward, right-winger, and left-winger, Okereke’s market worth is presently pegged at 4.5 million euros per Transfermarkt.