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Lyon targeting Nigerian winger as potential Memphis Depay replacement

French giants Olympique Lyon are reportedly monitoring Nigerian winger, Tosin Aiyegun who plays for FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League.

Lyon are on the look out for offensive players with the futures of Memphis Depay and Moussa Dembele far from certain.

Depay is expected to join FC Barcelona in 2021 and Tosin Aiyegun is one of several players being watched by Lyon as a possible replacement for the Holland star, reports from France confirms.

Player Profile

Aiyegun, 22, is mainly a right-winger but can also play from the left. He joined FC Zürich from Latvian club FK Ventspils in 2019.

The winger is known for his devastating pace, strength, dribbling and an eye for goal. At the time of writing, Aiyegun has eight goals and two assists in 24 total appearances for Zürich.

The right footed player recently signed a contract extension with Zürich which runs until 2024.

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