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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Odion Ighalo gives Victor Osimhen transfer go-ahead after causing him to reject Man Utd

Odion Ighalo believes that former club Manchester United would be "a good fit" for Nigerian compatriot Victor Osimhen - three years after being the reason behind him rejecting the Red Devils.

Osimhen, 23, has been linked with a big-money move to Old Trafford after his incredible campaign with current employers Napoli, scoring 21 goals in 26 games. But it's not the first time that United have been sniffing around the red-hot striker, who's rated at an eye-watering £107million, having been in the battle to sign him from Lille in the summer of 2020.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was looking for a new striker even though January signing Ighalo had impressed over the second half of the Covid-hit 2019-20 season. According to Osimhen's brother, Andrew, it was the presence of his Nigeria international team-mate which prevented the ex-Wolfsburg starlet from making the switch to Manchester.

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