Five African players set to dominate the summer transfer window
Throughout the 2024-2025 season, several African players stood out. They shone for their respective clubs.
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Victor Osimhen
It is an open secret. Victor Osimhen will not be going back to Napoli after his successful season at Galatasaray. The Nigeria international striker tore it up in Turkey, scoring 36 goals and providing 8 assists in 40 games in all competitions.
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Back at the top of his game, the Super Eagle is already on the radar of the biggest clubs. Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea in the Premier League all want to snap him up. Al Hilal, the Saudi giants, are also prepared to go all out to land the 26-year-old striker.
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Ademola Lookman
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African Player of the Year for 2024, Ademola Lookman put together another high-level season with Atalanta Bergamo. He once again carried his side to third place in Serie A, which means direct qualification for the Champions League. 20 goals and 7 assists in 40 appearances is the return of the Nigeria international left winger. And he is in demand just about everywhere.
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Named in the Serie A team of the 2024-2025 season, Ademola Lookman is reported to be on the radar of FC Barcelona, PSG, Napoli and Juventus. Things should start moving in the coming weeks.
Serhou Guirassy
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In his first season at Borussia Dortmund, Serhou Guirassy needed no time to settle. Very quickly, the Guinea international striker became the main attacking threat for Die Schwarzgelben. At the final count, the Arles-born player scored 34 goals and provided 9 assists in 45 games in total.
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Although his contract runs until June 2028, he is bound to attract interest from other major clubs in Europe. Manchester United and PSG have been mentioned in recent weeks.
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Carlos Baleba
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Brighton's Young Player of the Season and one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, Carlos Baleba is set to be one of the names of the summer window. Even before the end of the season in England, several big English clubs were keeping a close eye on the Cameroon international's situation.
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The 21-year-old, who made 40 appearances with 4 goals and 2 assists, could change clubs this summer but stay in English football. Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool are interested in his profile.
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Evann Guessand
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Will he stay at OGC Nice or move on? That is the question on everyone's mind. Evann Guessand is clearly the breakout star of Ligue 1. The Ivory Coast international striker has never been so effective since his professional debut.
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This season, he scored 13 goals and provided 10 assists in 42 appearances. Those numbers have attracted several clubs, including Brighton, Manchester United and Tottenham.
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