According to Italian transfer market expert, Alfredo Pedulla, writing for <i>SportItalia</i>, two Russian teams are interested in the signature of Carpi striker Jerry Mbakogu.<br /><br />As things stand, Lokomotiv Moscow are in pole position for the signature of the 22 - year - old this summer but must see off competition from fellow Russian Premier League side FC Kuban Krasnodar.<br /><br />In the winter transfer market, it is believed that Mbakogu was valued at six million euros by Carpi .<br /><br />But his stock has risen to nine million euros within three months, with his goals assisting the Emilia-Romagna - based side reach their objective of being promoted to the top flight.<br /><br />The Carpi number ten previously starred for Padova and&nbsp; Juve Stabia. <br /><br /><span style=\"\"><i>Photo Credit: juvestabia24.it</i></span><br /><br />