Russian Premier League clubs based in the capital, an unnamed Italian team and Portuguese setup Vitoria Guimaraes are battling for the signature of last season's top scorer in the Austrian Bundesliga Olanrewaju Kayode, according to reports.

Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung says Lokomotiv Moscow, CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow are mulling over a bid for the Nigeria international and his agent is expected to travel to Russia in the coming days for negotiations.

Vitoria Guimaraes are in the market for a striker after losing Francisco Soares to Porto in the winter transfer market and have targeted Kayode.

The former Flying Eagles star has become a hot commodity on the transfer market after averaging 0.5 goals per game during the 2016-2017 season.

He will resume pre-season training with Austria Vienna on Monday, June 26.

Igho Kingsley