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Osimhen: ‘Not an excuse’ — Ex-Super Eagles star slams Man United for passing on Galatasaray star

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Osimhen: ‘Not an excuse’ — Ex-Super Eagles star slams Man United for passing on Galatasaray star
Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has criticised Manchester United for failing to sign Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Lazio midfielder insisted the club’s concern over the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not a valid justification. Onazi was reacting to recent comments by former United first-team coach Benni McCarthy, who disclosed that Osimhen was removed from the club’s transfer shortlist largely because of fears he would be unavailable during AFCON. McCarthy explains why United dropped Osimhen McCarthy revealed that Osimhen was initially a top target at Old Trafford before concerns over AFCON availability changed the club’s stance. “If you spend £100m on a player, you don’t want to lose him for AFCON. I think he would have been very ...
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