Kenyan international Michael Olunga is enjoying a sensational season in the Qatar Stars League and this has not gone unnoticed as two French Ligue 1 clubs are interested in his signature.According to French news outlet Jeunes Footeux, Stade de Reims and Lens are closely monitoring Olunga ahead of the summer transfer window with Nantes and reigning French champions Lille also joining the race.pic.twitter.com/RKhSfp0M56— MICHAEL OLUNGA (@OgadaOlunga) February 22, 2022 Jeunes Footeux claimed that Olunga’s market value of €7 million (Ksh891,000,000) is tempting for his potential suitor to prize him out of his Qatari club Al Duhail.“According to our information, two Ligue 1 clubs are closely following the performances of the powerful (1.93m) Kenyan international striker playing at Al-Duhail SC. Under contract until 2023 at Al-Duhail, Michael Olunga is estimated at 7 million euros by the Transfermarkt site. A correct price even if the Qatari club could be tempted to claim more despite the end of the one-year contract. Reims? RC Lens? Nantes? Lille?” read part of Jeunes’ article.Olunga has been hot property this season with Turkish giants Fenerbahçe reported to have been close to signing him in the January transfer window.Two weeks’ action remaining in the #QNBStarsLeague ✌🏻@OgadaOlunga leads the list of scorers with a gap of 9️⃣ goals over his nearest challenger🔝See the list of all #QNBStarsLeague scorers so far 👇🏻🔗 https://t.co/o6puVWjpWy pic.twitter.com/cwiJLCeV99— Qatar Stars League (@QSL_EN) February 27, 2022 The 27-year-old has enjoyed a stellar season and has been devastating in front of goal as he currently leads the top scorer’s charts with 23 goals, nine more than his closest challenger Andre Ayew.The Harambee Stars skipper also bagged the 2021 AFC Champions League goalscorer after netting nine goals despite Al Duhail suffering elimination at the Group Stage hurdle.
