Former Manchester United head coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is keen on bringing Super Eagles and Southampton striker, Paul Onuachu, to Besiktas, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 30-year-old striker was linked with another Turkish side, Trabzonspor, last summer, but former Saints’ boss, Martin Russell, was adamant the Nigerian was not for sale.
Onuachu has started just five of Southampton’s twenty-three English Premier League games this season, scoring just one goal. In contrast, the lanky forward enjoyed a good season with Trabzonspor last campaign where he scored 17 goals and provided four assists in 25 games for Karadeniz Fırtınası.
According to Turkish outlet, Fanatik, Besiktas are ready to step up their pursuit of Paul Onuachu and will sit down for transfer talks at the end of this week as they look to reach an agreement with the Saints.
The Istanbul-based side are preparing an offer for Onuachu and are exploring the option of a possible loan this January, with the option of a full-summer purchase included in the deal.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are currently sweating over the future of Italian striker, Ciro Immobile, and are keen on bringing in another striker before the January transfer window slams shut.
