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Who is the Nigerian star lighting up Ligue 1?
The 21-year-old missed the newly-promoted side’s first six games of the campaign but made a goalscoring debut in the side’s 3-1 win at Reims only to go on a nine-game drought in front of goal.
The fact he had a similar run without scoring until his recent run — eight games in all competitions, with seven in Ligue 1 — fuels suggestions he’s a somewhat streaky forward.
Still, Christophe Pelissier’s team will likely owe survival to their young forward, whose tendency to oscillate between feast and famine is understandable owing to his age and the team’s challenges on their return to the top division.
Which of the continent’s stars sealed new deals on transfer deadline day? Nathan Stirk/Getty Images Tiago Ilori
The ex-Liverpool man returned to France on deadline day, continuing his nomadic career with a loan move to FC Lorient.
Still eligible for Nigeria, the Anglo-Portuguese centre-back has all the tools to be an excellent defender, but he’s done little to convince Sporting Lisbon fans he can step up to the level required at the Portuguese giants after leaving Reading in 2019.
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���� Tiago Ilori swaps Sporting Lisbon for Lorient on loan, rarely looked good enough at SCP since signing from Reading, but can represent an upgrade on Les Merlus' current defensive options. pic.twitter.com/Euwvdtm7Ij