EPL: ‘Flimsy excuse’ – Onazi slams Man Utd for not signing Osimhen because of AFCON

Former Lazio midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has criticized Manchester United for not signing Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, owed to the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament.

Onazi’s comments came successful effect to revelations from erstwhile Man United first-team manager Benni McCarthy, who stated that Osimhen was excluded from the club’s striker shortlist owed to apprehensions astir his availability for Nigeria during the AFCON tournament.

But Onazi has present dismissed these concerns arsenic a “flimsy excuse,” insisting that the Red Devils should person prioritized Osimhen’s imaginable publication to the team.

“I don’t spot that arsenic a valid crushed for [Man United] not signing Victor,” Onazi told Footy-Africa.

“If they cognize the value and what Osimhen could beryllium bring to the array for Manchester United, that shouldn’t beryllium an excuse due to the fact that determination are different players who spell to the African Nations Cup successful Manchester United and different clubs too, arsenic well, that are precise important, similar Mo Salah successful Liverpool.

“I deliberation that is conscionable a flimsy excuse,” helium added.

EPL: ‘Flimsy excuse’ – Onazi slams Man Utd for not signing Osimhen due to the fact that of AFCON