Real Madrid targets Nigerian youngster and two other Ligue 1 stars

According to Marca, Real Madrid are targeting Lille trio, striker Victor Osimhen, midfielder Boubekery Soumare and  Brazilian defender Gabriel Dos Santos Magalhaes. The trio have been in fantastic form for their club in the ongoing season as Lille currently sit in the fourth position on the French Ligue 1 log with 31 points after 19 games.

Zinedine Zidane is desperate to prepare for the future and France could be the next destination for him to acquire youngsters that will help Madrid in the future.

Mariano and Brahim Diaz are tipped to leave Santiago Bernabeu in January and a reinforcement is expected in the team.

The Lille trio of Osimhen, Gabriel and Soumare are unlikely to join the club in January transfer window until the summer as they are all important to the club in the quest to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

Victor Osimhen has scored 10 Ligue 1 goals this season, while the duo of Soumare and Gabriel have been regular for Lille and they have all helped the club to maintain a fourth position spot on the log.

Osimhen and Soumare are also being targeted by other European top clubs.

By Oladele Emmanuel