Newly-promoted German Bundesliga club Cologne are plotting a transfer for Super Eagles defender Jordan Torunarigha in the summer, Soccernet.ng reports.
Torunarigha has been an important player for Gent for the past three years. He has been the main man at the defence.
However, he is set to be out of contract this summer as he has refused to pen a new deal at the clubs.
There have been speculations that Torunarigha has wanted to leave the Buffalos for the last two years, but Gent have held on to him, preferring to keep him until the expiration of his deal.
The 27-year-old defender has been linked with a transfer to clubs like Borussia Monchengladbach, Lyon, and Marseille, but nothing concrete has emerged.
However, in a new development per jasko, Cologne are also interested in acquiring Torunarigha’s services.
The Billy Goats just gained promotion to the Bundesliga after winning the Bundesliga 2. And they need reinforcements to help their charge to stay afloat in the German top flight.
They believe that Torunarigha could help them. The Nigerian striker is strong in aerial situations, and knows have to play the ball in the ground. But he tends to lack defensive discipline.
Jordan Torunarigha with the Super Eagles
Jordan Torunarigha was born in Germany to Nigerian parents, and he went on to play for their youth teams. He featured for them at most youth levels until 2018.
However, he later switched allegiances to Nigeria, making his debut for the Super Eagles under Jose Peseiro in October 2023.
But since then, he has not played for the Super Eagles. Nonetheless, If he gets a big move and continues to improve on his game, he will likely return to the roster.