Man Utd join race to sign Galatasaray target Oumar Niasse

Eren Sarigul

January 5, 2016

Man Utd join race to sign Galatasaray target Oumar Niasse — MOSCOW, RUSSIA - DECEMBER 04: Baye Oumar Niasse (R) of FC Lokomotiv Moscow challenged by Artyom Fidler of FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast during the Russian Premier League match between FC Lokomotiv Moscow and FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast at Lokomotiv Stadium on December 04, 2015 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Epsilon/Getty Images)

Manchester United are one of the clubs interested in signing Lokomotiv Moscow’s in-form striker Omar Niasse according to the Guardian.

The report states that the Red Devils are one of three Premier League club’s linked with a £15 million bid for the Senegal international.

Galatasaray held talks with Lokomotiv Moscow over the summer and are still in the race to sign the 25-year-old according to HaberTurk.

The Lion’s are in the market for a new striker following disappointing performances from Umut Bulut and Burak Yilmaz this season.

Niasse is familiar with the Süper Lig, having first made a name for himself in Turkey before moving to Russia from Akhisar at the start of this season for €5 million.

The Lokomotiv striker has 12 goals and 10 assists in all competitions for the Russian giants this season.

Niasse has helped the club to third place in the league, five points behind the leaders, CSKA Moscow.

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