According to Sky Sports, Tottenham are one of many clubs currently monitoring Lille starlet Victor Osimhen ahead of a possible move.

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The 20-year-old has been in sparkling form for the French side this season, netting 12 goals in 23 appearances across all competitions. Indeed, his nine strikes in Ligue 1 is level with PSG sensation Kylian Mbappe. Understandably, there appears to be a lot of interest in the Nigeria international, and Sky Sports claim Spurs, Liverpool and Chelsea are among a host of clubs monitoring his progress.

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The report adds however that the £27m-rated prospect is expected to stay at current side Lille for the duration of this campaign, unless the club “receives a January offer that is too good to refuse”. Osimhen is also said to be happy with life at the French outfit, and is intent on helping them qualify for the Champions League next season and refining his own game.

Major coup

Whilst signing young prospects from France hasn’t always worked out well for Spurs – Georges-Kevin Nkoudou anyone? – a swoop for Osimhen would be far less of a risk, and more of a major reward. The Nigerian’s aforementioned exploits in Ligue 1 are as impressive as they look, but it’s his performances in the Champions League this season that should really catch Jose Mourinho’s eye.

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Despite Lille crashing out of the group stages without a win, Osimhen netted twice: against Chelsea at home, and Valencia away. And after his performance against the Blues, Frank Lampard himself raved about the starlet’s performance. He said: “He was hugely impressive, was going to be a tough match for our defenders. His performance individually was really good. He has everything in his game and it was tough to play against him. I wish him well. He looks like he has a fantastic career ahead of him.”

And Luis Campos – the Lille sporting director who has openly admitted his great relationship with Jose Mourinho – even revealed that he wanted him after watching just one game before the striker eventually made his move to Wolfsburg. He said: “I went to Lagos to see the U17 World Championships. After one match I wanted him. I spoke to my CEO. I called him every night saying, ‘Please give me this player, he is amazing. In two years he will be one of the best in Europe’.”

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If Mourinho ever needed a seal of approval on a potential signing, then he just got one from Campos. The Portuguese boss would do well to listen to the rave reviews of the talent-spotter.

Meanwhile, Tottenham’s declining ace could be in for a rude awakening in the derby clash against Chelsea.