Torino Leapfrog Genoa In Race For Joel Obi

According to transfer market expert, Alfredo Pedulla, writing for SportItalia, Nigeria national - teamer Joel Obi is in advanced talks with Torino.

In the next few days, the attacking midfielder might be completing his move to the Stadio Olimpico di Torino after Inter Milan gave him the gave him the green light to hold talks with Toro.

Serie A newcomers Carpi and Frosinone plus Genoa had made enquiries about the possibility of signing him from the Nerazzurri
 but the trio appear to have lost out in the race for his signature.

Joel Obi joined the youth team of Inter Milan in 2005 and he was promoted to the first team in 2010, aged 19.

His contract with the 18 - time Italian champions is due to expire in summer 2017.

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