OGC Nice are optimistic in winning the race to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Ben Brereton Diaz, with Everton and Leeds United also interested in the Championship superstar.
According to L’Equipe, the French side are growing in confidence that they can sign Brereton Diaz despite Premier League interest in the Chilean international, with the 23-year-old last year enjoying his best season to date at club level as Blackburn narrowly missed out on the Championship play-offs.
With two goals and one assist already this season, Brereton Diaz is set for another big year after stealing headlines last year in the Championship, and interest is at an all-time high for the forward, with Everton and Leeds reportedly interested in the former Nottingham Forest superstar.
Valued at a reported £20m, Brereton Diaz could become one of the most expensive exports in Championship history should the forward leave Ewood Park in the coming weeks, and with Nice now confident in signing the South American international, a surprise move could be on the cards this summer.
The French Riviera side have already managed one huge signing this summer in Aaron Ramsey, and Brereton Diaz is now seemingly in Nice’s sights, with the attacker no doubt ready for a move to a top-flight side after dominating the English second-tier last season.
Labelled as ‘extraordinary’ by former Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray, Brereton Diaz could be sensational in Ligue 1 for Nice, a club who are aiming to break tradition and challenge for titles and silverware in France, and signing the Blackburn star could be a brilliant step in the right direction.
Nice could pull off surprise Brereton Diaz signing despite Premier League interest
Brereton Diaz is one of the hottest properties in England following a career-best season with Blackburn and another solid international year with Chile, and for Nice, the 23-year-old could be a good signing for new campaign, with the French side having the capacity to beat the likes of Everton and Leeds to the forward’s signature.
After all, Nice have ambitions this season to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, a goal that has been reflected in their signings this summer, and adding Brereton Diaz to the fold could greatly increase their chances of a top-three finish in the Ligue 1 standings.
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