English clubs are circling Rafiu Durosinmi, the 22-year-old Nigerian striker currently starring for Czech champions Viktoria Plzeň, ahead of the January transfer window. Reports suggest that at least eight clubs from the Premier League and Championship are monitoring the forward, highlighting his growing stock in European football.
Premier League sides Burnley, Brentford, Fulham, Sunderland, and West Ham are reportedly exploring moves for Durosinmi, while Championship outfits Ipswich Town, Leicester City, and Southampton have also shown interest. Hull City and Derby County had previously tracked the striker as of November, underscoring the widespread attention surrounding him.
Durosinmi has impressed this season, netting 10 goals in 24 appearances across all competitions, including six in the Czech league and four in domestic cup and Europa League matches. Plzeň have remained cautious about selling, aiming to pursue silverware, but the player could leave for free when his contract expires in the summer of 2026. Talks over a new deal are ongoing, though his agent, Lee Marsh, confirmed that a move to the UK remains a possibility.
“It’s all about getting the best project that matches his ambition. It’s not easy, but he can go from the Czech Republic to the UK and be such an amazing player,” Marsh said.
Should Plzeň cash in on their prized asset, reports indicate they would be seeking a fee of around £6 million. The Lagos-born striker has also earned a spot in Nigeria’s provisional squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, signalling his ambitions on the international stage.
“I want to finish as a legend in football. If you watch some players from Africa like Jay-Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, Samuel Eto’o, and Didier Drogba, they made a name in football, and everyone still talks about them after retirement. So I want my name to be mentioned as well,” Durosinmi told UEFA TV in a recent interview.
