Liverpool Emerge Top Favorite To Land Moses Simon

According to reports monitored by Footyalert from the English press, Liverpool looked the most likely destination for Nigeria international, Moses Simon,19 who currently plays for Belgian Jupiler Pro League side.

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Another English Premier League side, Tottenham and Turkish Super League club, Fenerbahce are strong contenders as well

Moses Simon who was active with his country during the last international break where he made two appearances for Nigeria against Uganda and South Africa left Slovakian club AS Trencin where he scored 17 goals and made 10 assist in 38 matches. He continued with the same rich form when he moved to Belgium club, Gent, he has so far scored thirteen goals for the Belgium club in all competitions this term.

According to Milliyet, Liverpool's manager, Brendan Rodgers has targeted the skillful forward, Moses Simon whose strength is in scoring goals. Gent may as well be ready to do business with the highest offer, the Technical Director of Gent, Michael Louwagie hinted on a €20m price tag on the Nigerian.

"€20m is unfounded, in recent years prices have risen in Belgium and I think €20m is a realistic price for Moses Simon," he told footmercato.net