Victor Osimhen declined an offer from Manchester United out of deference to another Nigerian athlete, expressing that he held “too much respect” to compete with him for a place in the line up.
This occurred in 2020, right before he moved to Napoli.
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Osimhen first gained recognition during his stint at Lille, where his ability to score goals attracted interest from multiple clubs, including Manchester United, but it was the Italian team that eventually landed him.
His choice to forgo joining the Premier League team was impacted by the presence of Odion Ighalo, who was on their squad at that time.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s decision to bring in the former Watford forward to enhance the team’s offense surprised some observers.
