Victor Osimhen joins French side, Lille, in five-year deal

Super Eagles youngster, Victor Osimhen, has completed a move to French Ligue 1 side, Lille, and will wear the number 7 jersey.

He joins on a five-year deal from Belgian side, Sporting Charleroi.

The French side announced the deal in a post on social media.

Speaking at his unveiling, Victor Osimhen expressed his joy at joining Les Dogues.

“Lille is a very good club that has a high-quality project and attracts players with great class, even more so than ever before in recent years.

“Great Nigerian players have also played here. I want to commit myself to follow in their footsteps. I am therefore very happy to be here and to join this great club called Lille.

“I am still very young, I am learning and I think that this project suits me perfectly to continue to progress.”

The 20-year-old striker scored 12 goals in 25 league appearances for Sporting Charleroi last season.