Report: Everton and Aston Villa battle to sign 19-year-old attacker

The Birmingham Mail have reported that Everton and Aston Villa are interested in signing Blackpool star Bright Osayi-Samuel.

Blackpool have admitted that they will not be able to keep hold of the player for the coming future especially given that they languish in the mid-table of League 2, the fourth tier of English football.

Osayi-Samuel will surely want to move to a club where he will be able to play against better opposition and among better players.

Since making his debut in 2015, Osayi-Samuel has been one of Blackpool’s most consistent performers, amassing over 50 appearances which is certainly impressive given that he is only 19 years old. Osayi-Samuel is a versatile player, being able to operate on either flank or as a centre-forward.

Osayi-Samuel was born in England and has said that he wishes to play for the Nigeria national team in international football should be called up.