According to reports, Crystal Palace and Birmingham City are set to rival each other for the signature of Basel's 26-year-old Nigerian forward Philip Otele. He joined the Swiss club in July 2025 and has a contract until June 2028. In the current Super League season, Otele has made 16 appearances, scoring 4 goals and providing 3 assists. Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be €5.00m.