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Nigeria’s defense sensation and right wing back, Bright Osayi-Samuel is presently being eyed by Premier League side, Brentford.
Bright Osayi-Samuel presently plays for Turkish side Fenerbahçe, and has churned fantastic perfomance on a regular basis.
As per Turkish news outlet, 90min Türkiye, Brentford are offering €12m for the right back and are looking to finalise the deal by summer.
The Nigerian player sparked fresh interest from the Bees following his performance for Nigeria in the 2023 AFCON qualifier double-header against Guinea-Bissau, putting up a decent display in the first leg and winning the penalty that won the second leg for the Super Eagles.
The 25-year-old right-back had been on Brentford’s radar since 2022 and they are keen on bringing the player back to the Premier League while his contract at Fenerbahce runs till June 2025.
Osayi-Samuel is no stranger to English football. He started his professional career with Blackpool, where he played 79 games scoring 5 goals and registering 6 assists.
In 2017, he moved from Blackpool to Queens Park Rangers for whom he made 115 appearances, registering 13 goals and 13 assists.
Osayi-Samuel still has a chance of winning the Turkey Super Lig with Fenerbahçe, as they are four points behind Galatasaray with a game in hand.
Brentford, who sit 8th in the Premier League table at the moment and have a chance to finish in one of the continental places, are preparing a move for the Nigerian to bolster their ranks ahead of next season.