Lille set asking price for wantaway winger Edon Zhegrova | OneFootball

According to a report from L’Équipe, Lille OSC president Olivier Létang regrets his decision in the winter transfer window to hold on to Edon Zhegrova (26). The club had received a €20m bid for the winger from SSC Napoli, who were looking for a replacement for Paris Saint-Germain-bound Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

The president reportedly told Zhegrova that once he returned from injury, he would have bigger clubs than the Serie A champions interested, and there were talks about extending his contract for another year, but with a gentleman’s agreement that he would be sold. However, Zhegrova never returned from injury, and an extension was never agreed.

This leaves Les Dogues with an asset who wants to go, is no longer training with the squad, and has entered the final year of his contract. L’Équipe writes that Létang has set the club’s asking price at above €20m, with La Voix du Nord explaining it could be around €25m.

Lille have acted in the market, bringing in Marius Broholm, and are on the verge of securing the transfer for Manchester City and Juventus academy product Felix Correia. However, questions remain over their readiness for the French top flight.

GFFN | Nick Hartland