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Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Philip Otele is attracting growing interest from clubs across Europe, with Ipswich Town, Union Berlin and Marseille among the latest clubs monitoring the situation of the Super Eagles forward. Otele is likely to leave FC Basel permanently this summer, after spending the second half of last season on loan at Hamburg. Basel have placed an asking price of five million euros (approximately N8 billion) on Otele, but it is understood that the 21-time Swiss Super League champions would be willing to accept an offer of around four million euros. Ipswich Town are looking to complete the signing of another striker before making a move for Otele, while Marseille are exploring the possibility of signing the Nigeria international on loan. Marseille are currently facing financial difficulties and are unable to make permanent signings, making a loan deal a potential solution. Two other French clubs, Toulouse and Lorient, have also made enquiries about Otele, but the attacker's wage demands are a stumbling block to any potential deal. Union Berlin have placed Otele on their radar in case Ilyas Ansah leaves the club. In addition to the aforementioned clubs, Derby County, Lecce, Genoa, Frosinone and Al Fateh have all been credited with an interest in the 27-year-old. Amid the speculation surrounding his future, Otele was left out of Basel's starting lineup for their latest Swiss Super League clash against FC Thun on Sunday. Ifeanyi Emmanuel