By Our Correspondent

English Premier League strugglers, Southampton has agreed to pay £18 million for the services of in-demand Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu

The 28-year-old will sign a three-and-half-year contract with the Saints on the January transfer deadline day.

The 6ft’7 forward has had a top season so far, 17 goals in 18 league games!

The sticker is keen on moving to the club and Southampton have had a €21million (£18.5m) bid accepted by the Belgian club.

The Nigeria international, who has made 18 appearances for the Super Eagles of Nigeria would become the club’s fourth signing of the January transfer window after James Bree, Mislav Orsic and Carlos Alcaraz all signed earlier in the window.

Onuachu, who joined Genk from FC Midtjylland in 2019, has been in fine form for Genk in the Jupiler Pro League this season.

The six-foot-seven-inch striker has scored 17 goals in 22 games in all competitions.

His 16 goals in 19 league games means he is the top scorer in the league this season.

He would also become the Premier League’s tallest player, ahead of Newcastle United’s Dan Burn.

Southampton are next in action against Newcastle United on Tuesday evening.