French club Lille agree to sign Beyond Limits Academy striker Ayodele

French Ligue 1 club Lille have agreed a deal to sign Beyond Limits Academy 18-year-old striker Adeshina Ayodele.

This comes according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, disclosing this on Thursday.

According to the Italian journalist, Anderlecht and also clubs from the Netherlands indicated interest in Ayodele.

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Ayodele was a key member of the Beyond Limits Football Academy side that emerged victorious in the Nigeria National League (NNL) play-offs, securing promotion to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) for next season.

Also, he was a member of the Beyond Limits team that defeated Congo’s C.N Brazzaville to become the first African team to win the Viareggio Cup in Italy.

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He scored five goals and provided one assist to help Beyond Limits Academy emerge champions.

If the deal eventually goes through, Ayodele would join the likes of Victor Osimhen, Vincent Enyeama and Osaze Odemwingie to have played for Lille.