'I've Never Heard Of Him' - Crystal Palace Boss Again Denies Interest In Another Nigerian Striker
Published: January 08, 2019Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson claims there is no truth to the rumors that they are interested in signing Sunderland's Nigerian striker Josh Maja before the close of the January transfer window.
The former Super Eagles invitee is in the final six months of his contract with The Black Cats and is stalling on penning a new deal on the advice of his agent.
Sunderland have no choice but to sell their prized asset this month in order to avoid losing him for nothing when his contract expires at the end of the season.
"I've never heard of him. I don't follow Sunderland and his name has not been mentioned to me," Hodgson told reporters .
"I'm not going to stand here and answer questions about individuals and names.
''The fact is it's not my job to scout players. I'm sure if you ask our scouting department and our head of scouting about Josh Maja, he would tell you chapter and verse about him.
"But no one has mentioned his name to me, I don't spend my time watching Sunderland play."
Last month, Roy Hodgson also denied reports suggesting that they were interested in bringing former Nigeria striker Victor Moses to Selhurst Park in the winter transfer market.
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