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Pisa appear ready to cash in on Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi just months after making him their record signing, with Torino and Trabzonspor both positioning themselves for a possible summer move for the 23-year-old, Footynaija reports.
According to reports from Italy and Turkey, the two clubs have received encouragement in their pursuit after Pisa indicated they would consider offers between €8m and €10m for the forward during the upcoming transfer window.
Durosinmi only arrived at the Serie A club in January from Viktoria Plzeň in a deal worth around €9m, with additional bonuses potentially taking the total package to €11m. The transfer was seen as a major statement from Pisa, who believed they had secured one of the most exciting Nigerian attackers playing in Europe.
🚨🇳🇬 Rafiu Durosinmi has signed tonight his contract as new Pisa player in Serie A.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 6, 2026
Viktoria Plzen receive €11m package, add-ons included. ⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/n9MBuXfNra
The striker made an instant impression when he scored a dramatic late equaliser against Atalanta on his league debut at Arena Garibaldi. That 87th-minute strike quickly raised expectations among Pisa supporters, but the second half of the season proved far more difficult for the former Box2Box FC academy player.
Durosinmi managed one goal and one assist in 12 Serie A appearances as he struggled to settle into the pace and physical demands of Italian football. Even so, his overall campaign still produced 14 goals in 42 matches across all competitions for Pisa and Viktoria Plzeň combined.
⏰ 68′ – Rafiu Durosinmi substitute on
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) January 16, 2026
⚽️ 87′ – Rafiu Durosinmi scores
This is his DEBUT for Pisa too! What a moment for the 23-year-old striker. 🇳🇬👏 pic.twitter.com/b6t22xr4qg
Turkish side Trabzonspor are believed to view the Nigerian as a long-term attacking project capable of leading their frontline in the Süper Lig, while Torino FC are exploring reinforcements because of uncertainty surrounding Colombian striker Duván Zapata.
Durosinmi’s growing reputation has also extended to the international stage. Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle is reportedly monitoring the striker closely ahead of Nigeria’s Unity Cup squad announcement later this month.
The forward was previously included in Nigeria’s provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations before missing out on the final selection, but his performances over the past two seasons have kept him firmly in contention for a senior international debut.
Premier League side West Ham United and German club SC Freiburg are also believed to be following developments, although Trabzonspor and Torino currently appear to be leading the race for the Nigerian striker.
