Italy based sports daily, Corriere dello Sport, has reported that Parma are exploring ways to sign Nigeria international Victor Obinna.

Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow, who owned his economic rights as at last season, have made it clear that he is not in the plans of manager Leonid Kuchuk this season.

At the moment, Atalanta are believed to be frontrunners to secure the signature of the former Inter Milan and Chievo Verona man.

But Parma are hoping to steal a march on their rivals by convincing the Super Eagles forward to pitch tent at the Stadio Ennio Tardini.

Victor Obinna scored 2 goals in 10 Serie A matches last season during his loan spell with Chievo Verona.

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