Huddersfield set to sign Montpellier striker Steve Mounie

Huddersfield are looking set to land Steve Mounie after British Media (The Sun) revealed that they are in advanced negotiations with Montpellier ahead of a potential move.

The Benin international has joined Montpellier in 2009. The 22-year-old has a valid contract with Montpellier until June 2019.

Mounie has scored 15 goals and provided three assists in 38 games for Montpellier in all competitions this season.

The Benin international has been in impressive form for Montpellier this season.

As a member of Benin national football team, Steve Mounie has won two caps and has scored one goal.

Adding a striker remains Huddersfield’s top priority this summer and David Wagner will have drafted a shortlist of a number of possible targets he could approach in the coming days.

The 22-year-old is thought to perfectly fit the profile of attacking player David Wagner wants to target in the summer transfer window.

David Wagner will reportedly be handed a huge transfer kitty this summer and the Montpellier striker is thought to be among the manager’s priorities.

Huddersfield are desperate to make an impact in this summer transfer window.

Mounie is a player who has impressed many European clubs in the last season, and it is understood that Huddersfield manager would prefer playing him as a forward.

The Benin international will definitely be a good addition to the Huddersfield side.

According to the report in British Media, Huddersfield will smash their transfer record this week by paying in the region of 13 million euros for Montpellier striker Steve Mounie.