Philip Otele has scored 13 goals this season (Photo: Getty)
Brighton are reportedly interested in making a move for prolific winger Philip Otele who had a brief spell in Arsenal’s academy.
The Seagulls have become renowned for their ability to scout and sign underrated and undervalued gems across the world who have gone onto achieve great success.
This includes the likes of Moises Caicedo, Alexis Mac Allister, Kaoru Mitoma and Pascal Gross.
And they’ll now be hoping that Otele can follow in their footsteps, with the Evening Standard reporting that Brighton are keeping tabs on the 24-year-old after an impressive season.
The left-winger joined top Romanian side CFR Cluj last summer and has since gone onto score 13 goals and make six assists in 30 league appearances.
He is valued at just £3million and spent time in Arsenal’s academy a decade ago, but the then 14-year-old was forced to leave the UK because of visa restrictions.
Brighton are hoping Otele can replicate the success of Moises Caicedo (Photo: Getty)
The Nigerian returned to England a few years later to study at Teesside University while also beginning his career with semi-professional club Wolviston, before going onto to play in Lithuania and Romania.
Should Brighton sign him, Otele wouldn’t link up with Roberto De Zerbi’s team straight away as they plan to send him on loan to partner club Union St Gilloise in Belgium.
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The likes of Caicedo, Denis Undav and Simon Adingra also spent time in the Belgian top-flight before returning to the Amex.
Brighton are in contention to qualify for European competition again this season but they face a very tricky test on Sunday when they travel to Premier League leaders Liverpool.
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