Siena's sporting director, Stefano Antonelli has confirmed to Italian media that Swiss  - Nigerian striker Innocent Emeghara who played for the Tuscany based outfit this past season is attracting interest from Sampdoria.

''The boy has aroused the interest of many, Sampdoria and other clubs. Innocent will have his market, a lot of attention.

''Guess that Sampdoria would be interested and an approach could have been made with his representative, but not with us,'' says Antonelli to Sky Sport Italia.

Innocent Emeghara's contract with Lorient expires in June 2015. Transfer market experts value the striker at around three million euros.

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