Browsing: Summer Transfer Window

Ndidi, who is absolutely pivotal to Brendan Rodgers’ plans, is said to be a target of Jose Mourinho’s as the Portuguese boss looks to land a defensive midfielder this summer.

Osimhen, 21, has established himself as one of the finest attacking players in Ligue 1 and was having an outstanding season with Lille before the coronavirus crisis brought French football to a halt, racking up 13 goals and four assists across the campaign.

The 21-year-old, who is described by club staff as the “Rubix’s cube” of the side because he is so difficult to figure out on the pitch, has been the star performer for the club this season, netting 18 goals in his debut campaign in Ligue 1 after joining from Belgian Pro League side Sporting Charleroi.

The Egypt international has signed a five-year contract for a fee is in the region of 39million euros, including add-ons, and the current exchange rate means that would work out at £34.3million – a sum just not quite enough to break the club-record £35 million