Ligue 1 club Lille have intensified their push for the highly rated Standard Liege striker Imoh Ezekiel, according to reporting by regional newspaper La Voix du Nord.

The teenager's 16 goals in 33 matches have not gone unnoticed by clubs in Belgium, France, Ukraine and Russia.

Lille, who are desperately looking for an offensive reinforcement this summer, are in pole position to secure the signature of the former 36 Lion ace.

Imoh Ezekiel, who is currently holidaying in Nigeria, is also being trailed by Club Brugge, Dynamo Kiev, CSKA Moscow plus Spartak Moscow.

The 19 - year - old is under contract with Standard Liege until 2017.