Barcelona set to rival Tottenham for Super Eagles uncapped star as replacement for Lewandowski

Gift Orbán started the season impressively withsix goals insix games, then recentlyin four games. I haven’t scored a goal. It has begun

Spanish La Liga club Barcelona will compete with Tottenham Hotspur for the contract of Nigerian striker Gift Orbán ahead of the January 2024 deadline, reports Soccernet.ng.

The loss of Harry Kane will always be a big blow for Tottenham, but Ange Postecoglou’s side have shown they can get by without their former talisman.

Spurs had no problem scoring goals, especially thanks to the great form of James Maddison. Postecoglou’s side currently sit second in the league with 13 goals in five games.

However, despite a successful start to the new season, they still seem keen to sign another striker in January.

During the summer, Tottenham were heavily linked with Gento striker Orban. The idea has been floated that the Spurs could re-sign the player in 2024.

Spurs were initially said to be hesitant about Gent’s hefty £30m fee, but his outstanding goalscoring record suggests he is worth the figure. doing.

The 21-year-old has scored 26 goals in 31 games for the Belgian club and Tottenham could face stiff competition for his signature.

According to Spanish media outlet FICHAJES.NET, Orbán is currently attracting the attention of La Liga champions Barcelona, ​​who are looking for a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski.

According to reports, Barcelona’s sporting director Deco is so impressed with the Nigerian striker that the La Liga giants could consider signing him in 2024.

Orbán started the season with an impressive record of 6 goals in 6 games, but failed to score in the last 4 games.

He was called up to the Super Eagles squad by head coach Jose Peceiro during his last international break, but due to injury he missed what would have been his first appearance for Nigeria. .

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