Transfers: Nigerian striker set to leave Nice for Montpellier

French Ligue 1 club OGC Nice have two Nigerian strikers in their books, and one of then set to leave the club this summer, Soccernet.ng reports.

Les Aiglons signed Terem Moffi from Lorient in 2023. Then Victor Orakpo, who was signed to their youth team, was promoted to the senior team last year.

Following Moffi's anterior cruciate ligament injury last season, Orakpo joined the senior team to fill the void.

However, he did not get a lot of game time, as Evann Guessand, Badredine Bouanani and Gaetan Laborde were all ahead of him in the pecking order.

Moffi also returned to action for Nice late last season, which means that Orakpo has more players ahead of him in the pecking order. And for a 19-year-old striker, who needs game time to develop and work on his game, that would not be ideal.

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Hence, Nice are willing to explore new options. According to GFFN, Orakpo is set to leave Nice for Montpellier on a loan deal this summer.

Montpellier just got demoted to Ligue 2, after a terrible campaign in Ligue 1 that saw them finish bottom with just 16 points.

Orakpo would be a fine signing for Montpellier, as he will come at a bargain. He will also be eager to prove himself so he can earn a place at Nice.

Orakpo is just over 2 ft, and he uses his height quite well. He is physical, great in aerial situations, and a fine finisher.

The Nigerian striker will hope to shine at Montpellier and help them gain promotion to the Ligue 1 by the end of next season. Perhaps, they could even sign him permanently.

Who is Victor Orakpo?

Orakpo is a Nigerian striker who was scouted during an international competition hosted by Bayern Munich in October 2022. The then 16-year-old striker won the MVP award after helping his side win the competition.

Following Orakpo’s impressive performance in the competition, top clubs like AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Tottenham, and Newcastle United started monitoring the VOE Foundation product. However, he chose to move to Ligue 1 club Nice.