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The highly-rated centre-back has attracted interest from top-tier clubs in Europe on the transfer deadline day.

Ghana international Alexander Djiku has emerged as a top transfer target for clubs in England and Spain, with few hours to the shut of the European transfer window.
 
According to French tabloid RMC Sport, English Premier League side Southampton and Spainish giants Sevilla are among the clubs battling for the signature of the 28-year-old guardsman on the transfer deadline day.
 
Djiku's move to German Bundesliga outfit TSG Hoffenheim hit snag despite passing a mandatory medical examination in July.
 
His club, RC Strasbourg have decided to sell the Black Stars stopper this summer to avoid losing him to any club for free next summer.
 
The 28-year-old's contract with Strasbourg is due to expire in the summer of next year as he has just a year left and has made his intention of not extending his contract.
 
He enjoyed a breakout campaign in the 2021-22 season, making 33 appearances for the Blue-and-Whites across all competitions last season in Ligue 1, scoring one goal and playing a total of 2696 minutes.
 
He was named Footballer of the year at the 2022 Ghana Football Awards following a standout season in the French Ligue 1 for Strasbourg last term.
 
His overhead kick goal against AS Monaco was voted best goal in the month of March and was also voted the Strasbourg's best goal of the season
 
Djiku played an instrumental role in Ghana's qualification to the 2022 World Cup after a blistering performance against Nigeria in the final play-off games.