West Ham United are are ready to battle it out with Southampton and Brentford in the race to sign Fenerbahce full-back Bright Osayi-Samuel.
A recent report from Football Insider has offered an update on the future of Bright Osayi-Samuel. The 24-year-old Fenerbahce full-back has become a sought-after prospect in the market following his exceptional performances in the Turkish Super League. West Ham are interested in securing his services, but they are facing stiff competition from other English clubs.
Brentford and Southampton are the other Premier League clubs keeping close tabs on Osayi-Samuel. The explosive Nigerian full-back does have a long-term contract at Fenerbahce, but it appears a return to England could be on the horizon after blazing performances in Turkey.
Osayi-Samuel began his youth career at Blackpool academy before he joined QPR in 2017. He was even a regular for QPR for quite some time, making 115 competitive appearances for the Championship outfit before joining Fenerbahce at the start of last year, in search of a bigger club.
His move to Turkey has turned out to be a major success, with the Nigerian becoming a revelation at Fenerbahce. Although Osayi-Samuel had initially started his career as an attacking wing-back, he has transformed himself into a traditional right-back and has been involved in nine goals in 61 competitive appearances.
Bright Osayi-Samuel’s consistent performances in the Turkish Superlig have yet to help him earn a call-up to the Nigerian national team. But it might just earn the 24-year-old a move to the Premier League in the summer, with West Ham United among the clubs interested in securing his services.
While the Hammers have no less than three options at right-back, it appears David Moyes is not convinced with the performances of any one of the individuals, prompting the West Ham boss to enter the market for a fresh face, especially with Ryan Fredericks seeing his contract expire at the end of the season.
West Ham have been linked with a move for Wilfried Singo. But he could prove to be a costly option, with Torino reportedly knocking back Tottenham’s €25 million bid. It has compelled Moyes to look for alternatives in the market, and that is where Bright Osayi-Samuel comes into the fray.
The 24-year-old could be a shrewd option for West Ham given his attacking qualities and versatility. The Nigerian full-back is unlikely to cost a fortune either, making him an excellent alternative for Vladimir Coufal and Ben Johnson next season.
However, with Southampton and Brentford also involved in the chase, it remains to be seen whether West Ham can prevail in the pursuit of the Fenerbahce full-back this summer.
