On-form Nigerian forward Terem Moffi, has scored his 12th goal of the season for his Ligue 1 side Lorient FC, although they lost 3-1 away to Olympique Marseille.
Moffi has overtaken Brazilian forward Neymar to climb to number two on the scorer’s chart just a goal adrift of number one position Kyllian Mbappe in the French Ligue 1.
Moffi has scored four times in his last six days for Lorient FC.
The highly sought-after striker opened scoring an emphatic fashion from a corner in the 28th minute but the host fought back with strikes from
However, Marseille fought back and were level in the 38th minute when Cengiz Under crossed from the right for Sead Kolasinac – filling in for the suspended Nuno Tavares – to head in his third goal of the campaign. Further goals from Alexis Sánchez and Jordan Veretout secured victory for Marseille.
Two English top sides Southampton and West Ham have been tracking the Nigerian goal poacher with the Hammers tabling a whooping £25 million before Lorient FC for his signature.
It remains to be seen whether Moffi will make the move this January transfer window or not.