Chima Okoroji, Nigeria eligible defender is currently courted by Bundesliga 2 side Fortuna Düsseldorf.

The German second division club is already in the market early as preparations for the 2021/2022 season begins in earnest for the club.

Last season, it was a disappointing finish for Düsseldorf in the second division as the club’s chances of making it back to the top were dashed.

Despite Fortuna Düsseldorf interest, there’s still heavy Competition as two EFL Championship sides including Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City are said to be interested in the right-back.

He was on loan to FC Paderborn last season.

Freiburg’s former reserve team head coach Christian Preusser will be the Fortuna Düsseldorf head coach for the new Bundesliga season and is said to have good knowledge of Okoroji.

Chima Okoroji is eligible to represent Nigeria at the international level with his African ancestry traced down to Nigeria in the Eastern part of the country.