Teams and players worldwide are working hard to upgrade their squads during the summer transfer window.
Nigerian footballers are also sought-after.
Transfermarkt, a German football data provider, announced the current transfer value of Nigerian footballers.
Victor Osimhen is the world’s most valued Nigerian player at over €100million. He is valued at least €70million more than the next person on the list.
Nigeria’s best players:
Victor Osimhen
The €120m Nigerian-Napoli striker is noted for his finishing. Napoli won their first league championship in almost 30 years last season, thanks to the Nigerian international.
The 24-year-old became the first African to win the Serie A Golden Boot with 26 goals in 32 games.
He also holds the Serie A record for African goals with 47, surpassing George Weah.
The Nigerian striker is the most sought-after in the world, connected to Manchester United, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid.
Napoli’s striker has two years left. Will Napoli keep the Nigerian or move him? Will see.
Ademola Lookman
The €30 million Atlanta BC winger is Nigerian. The Nigerian winger led his club to a top-5 Serie A finish last season.
He has 13 goals and 8 assists in 31 games.
Top teams also monitor the 25-year-old winger, who switched allegiance to Nigeria last year after playing England as a kid.
Alex Iwobi
Everton’s Nigerian midfielder is €28million. Last season, the midfielder scored 2 goals and assisted 7 in the Premier League, helping his team avoid relegation.
Everton and the Nigerian international are in contract discussions for his last year.
Will the Nigerian leave Everton as a free agent or renew his contract? Will see.
Wilfred Ndidi
Leicester’s Nigerian midfielder costs €25m. Leicester was relegated last season after failing to score enough points.
Madison and Tielemans are Premier League colleagues of the Nigerian international. Will the Nigerian join them to play in the top flight? Will see.
Taiwo Awoniyi
Nottingham Forest’s €25m striker is Nigerian.
After scoring against Arsenal, Crystal Palace, and Chelsea, the Nigerian striker helped his team avoid relegation last season.
The Nigerian striker, who arrived from Union Berlin, scored 10 goals in 27 games in his debut season.
Sam Chukwueze
Villarreal’s Nigerian winger costs €20million.
The magic-footed Nigerian winger helped his side finish fifth in Laliga with 6 goals and 5 assists in 37 games.
Big teams want the 24-year-old in his last year of contract.
He was highly connected to AC Milan and Real Madrid.
Gift Orban
Gent’s Nigerian striker is €20million.
The youthful striker led his team to a top-5 league finish last season.
The January signing scored 20 goals in 22 games.
After a good season, he was linked to several clubs.
Tem Moffi
The € 20 million OGC Nice forward is Nigerian. The striker led his team to a top-10 league finish.
The 24-year-old scored 6 goals and assisted 3 in 16 appearances.
Kechi Iheanacho
Leicester’s Nigerian striker is €18 million.
Leicester was relegated last season after failing to score enough points.
The 26-year-old scored 5 goals and 5 assists in 28 Premier League games last season.
Madison and Tielemans are Premier League colleagues of the Nigerian international.
Will the Nigerian join them to play in the top flight? Will see.
Umar Sadiq
The €18 million Real Sociedad striker is Nigerian. The striker came from UD Almeria for €20million last season. Six games, three goals.
The 24-year-old has made progress recovering from a cruciate ligament injury that sidelined him since September.
