Free agent Michael Babatunde has confirmed the exclusive news reported by <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b> that English Premier League side Watford had explored the possibility of signing him prior to his shift to Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.<br /><br />The Hornets higher-ups turned down the opportunity to sign the Nigeria international as&nbsp; he did not fit the profile of the players they were in the market for and advised his minders that the should first try his luck in a less competitive league.<br /><br />&ldquo;I was linked to the club (Watford ) because my agent was &lrm;in talks with team at that time, &rdquo; Michael Babatunde told Complete Sports.<br /><br />&ldquo;Everything that happens in life is for a reason and in all I give thanks to God.&rdquo;<br /><br />Michael Babatunde has claimed to the newspaper that he is weighing up offers from teams based in the United States, Greece plus Turkey.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fcdnipro.ua<br />