10 Things Everton Fans Need To Know About Oumar Niasse

8. He Once Turned Down A Contract Offer From AS Saint-Etienne

After and injury-riddled loan stint in Norway with Brann, Niasse returned to Senegal to contemplate his next move. Opportunity soon knocked in the form of a trial offer from French side AS Saint-Etienne. The forward impressed during his probation and was offered a permanent contract, only to spurn the deal on monetary grounds and move to Turkey with Akhisar Belediyespor instead. He was a smash hit in the Super Lig, scoring on his debut and finishing the season with 15 goals to his name.
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