Lille new signing Victor Osimhen has explained reasons why he joined the French club.

Osimhen was unveiled on Thursday after sealing a five-year contract.

“Great Nigerian players have also played here. I would like to join their lineage and follow their footsteps,” Osimhen told the club website.

“The LOSC is a very good club that leads a quality project and includes high-class players, even more in recent years.

“I am very happy to be here and to join this great club that is the LOSC. I am still young, I am learning and I think that this project suits me perfectly to continue to progress.”

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and Peter Odemwingie have played for Lille.

The 20-year-old will come in as a replacement for Portuguese forward, Rafael Leao who is on his way to linking up with Italian giants, AC Milan.