Trio tracking Woking’s 18-goal hit-man Gozie Ugwu

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HITC Sport understands several clubs are chasing non-league hot-shot Gozie Ugwu, including Motherwell, Patrick Thistle and Walsall.

Woking’s Gozie Ugwu in action with Accrington Stanley’s Sean McConville

A number of English and Scottish sides are lining up moves for Woking striker Gozie Ugwu, HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club.

Ugwu has been a revelation for Woking since joining the club last summer, scoring 18 goals and creating a further six assists in all competitions so far this season.

Ugwu, who came through Reading’s youth system, has played for Dunfermline, Yeovil Town and Wycombe before pitching up at Woking and his fine form saw him earn the Vanarama National League Player of the month award in November.

Wycombe’s Gozie Ugwu in action with Aston Villa’s Jores Okore and Leandro Bacuna

The 23-year-old is out of contract at Woking this summer after signing a one-year deal upon his arrival at Kingfield and a number of his suitors are hoping to lure him away on a free transfer.

Scottish Premier League duo Motherwell and Partick Thistle along with League One outfit Walsall, are among clubs known to have sent scouts to watch the highly-rated Ugwu this season and he is thought to have impressed them.

Having previously scored goals in League One and League Two, it is understood that Woking are now resigned to losing their top goal scorer and will hope he can surpass the 20-goal barrier to help them stay in the National League.