Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest interested in signing Bright Osayi-Samuel

Bright Osayi-Samuel has scored one goal in three matches for Fenerbahce this season. (Photo Credit: imago)

SUPER EAGLES Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest interested in signing Bright Osayi-Samuel

Tunde Young 23:49 - 20.01.2023

Premier League clubs reportedly interested in signing Super Eagles right back Bright Osayi-Samuel from Fenerbahce

Nigerian defender Bright Osayi-Samuel is reportedly attracting interest from the Premier League with Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest the potential suitors.

The Nigerian international has been a regular for Fenerbahce since joining the club in January 2021, playing 27 games across all competitions this season already.

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Crystal Palace initially inquired about signing the 25-year-old but Nottingham Forest now appears to have joined the race.

Bright Osayi-Samuel to the Premier League?

Osayi-Samuel is no stranger to English football as he played for Blackpool and Queens Park Rangers for years until Fenerbahce snapped him up for €508,000.

Bright Osayi-Samuel could be on the way to the Premier League

Crystal Palace are weak in the right-back position where 31-year-old Nathaniel Clyne and 33-year-old Joel Ward are their only options.

Signing 25-year-old Osayi-Samuel would give them the much-needed quality in that right fullback spot which they have been missing.

Reports suggest that the Turkish club are willing to sell Osayi-Samuel for around €11.28 million as that is their valuation of the player.

Bright Osayi Samuel (L) of Fenerbahce and Sacha Boey of Galatasaray during the Turkish Super League match between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray at Ulker Stadium in Istanbul , Turkey on January 08, 2023

Osayi-Samuel made his name as a dangerous winger at QPR but has since morphed into a superb right fullback for Fenerbahce.

He made his Super Eagles debut playing in that position on November 17, 2022, in the 4-0 friendly game defeat to Portugal in which he played the full game.