Isaac Mbenza shone in Ligue 1 for Montpellier last season and could reportedly follow Adama Diakhaby to Premier League side Huddersfield Town.
Huddersfield Town sold Tom Ince to Stoke City last month, so David Wagner needs to sign a replacement winger before the new Premier League season kicks off.
And the Mail claims that Huddersfield have made Isaac Mbenza their top target.
The 22-year-old was a revelation in Ligue 1 for high-flying Montpellier last season, scoring eight times in 22 starts while playing in a number of forward positions. Although most comfortable on the right, Mbenza filled in on the left on occasions and even thrived as a centre-forward.
That was Mbenza’s first full season as a regular starter for Montpellier, following his January 2017 move from Standard Liege.
The Mail claims that his lively displays have caught the eye of the Terriers, with Wagner’s side in talks over a £13.5 million deal to bring the Belgian U21 international to the John Smith’s Stadium.
Should they get the signing sealed, Mbenza will be the second Ligue 1 winger to move to Huddersfield this summer, following in the footsteps of former Monaco speedster Adama Diakhaby.
And, considering that Huddersfield were the Premier League’s joint lowest goal-scorers last season with just 28, the addition of Mbenza could prove to be very good business.
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