Terem Moffi is set to join Porto on loan after the Portuguese club reached an agreement with Nice for the Nigerian forward, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

The deal, which includes a non-mandatory option to buy worth around €8m, brings an end to a difficult spell in France for the 26-year-old.

Moffi is expected to travel to Porto to complete a medical and finalise the move, with transfer insider Fabrice Hawkins confirming the agreement is in place.

Porto fought off competition from several clubs, including Turkish side Besiktas, which had offered Moffi a more lucrative salary. There was also interest from teams in France and Scotland.

The Super Eagles striker chose Porto because of the sporting project and the opportunity to work under coach Francesco Farioli, who knows him from their time in the Ligue 1.

Moffi has not played for Nice since November 30, following a defeat at Lorient that was overshadowed by serious incidents when players were confronted by supporters after the match. He was subsequently removed from the first-team picture and had to take the club to a French judicial commission to force them to allow his departure.

The striker managed just two goals in 10 league appearances this season, a sharp drop from his first campaign when he finished as Nice’s top scorer with 11 goals.

Despite his club struggles, Moffi remains a recognised figure in Nigerian football. He made his Super Eagles debut in 2021 and scored a brace in a 10-0 win over São Tomé and Príncipe in 2022. He was called up to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as a replacement for the injured Victor Boniface, where Nigeria finished second, losing the gold to the hosts, Ivory Coast.

Porto views Moffi as an immediate solution in attack and will have the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.