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Why Ighalo might be the perfect striker for Manchester United

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Manchester United's Odion Ighalo celebrates scoring their first goal [against LASK Linz in the Europa League Round of 16 First Leg at the Linzer Stadion [REUTERS/Lisi Niesner]

English Premier League’s Manchester United is one of the biggest and elite clubs in the world.

A large percentage of Man United fans come from Africa. From when Man United signed Cameroonian Eric Djemba Djemba in 2003, the African pool of fans has not only grown but evolved to understand the types of players Man United seek.

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