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Southampton complete £18m deal for Genk striker Paul Onuachu – and fans can’t stop watching his ‘terrible hat-trick’
SOUTHAMPTON completed the signing of 6ft7in Genk striker Paul Onuachu, who fans say scored "the worst hat-trick of ALL TIME".
The 28-year-old Nigeria international has earned his move to the Premier League after netting 17 goals across all competitions this term for Genk.
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An astonishing 16 of those strikes have come in just 19 Jupiler Pro League games.
A deeper look at his goals record is even more impressive: 164 goals and 34 assists in 329 games, with 85 of those goals coming in Belgium.
The Saints splashed £18million on the Nigeria international, who they hope will help save them from the jaws of relegation.
Nathan Jones' men are sat bottom of the Prem, picking up just 15 points in 20 games.
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Onuachu comes with a good goal reputation - but he also comes with "the worst hat-trick of ALL TIME", according to fans.
In a September 2021 game against RFC Seraing, Onuachu netted a 49-minute hat-trick.
His first came in the 41st minute, where he lashed home from one yard out.
But he mis-kicked his first attempt, and nearly had the ball pinched off him on the line.
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For his second, he had to place his rebound into the bottom left corner after having a tame shot saved by keeper Guillaume Dietsch.
And his hat-trick-sealing goal came from the penalty spot, kicking the ball straight down the middle.
One fan said on Twitter: "Southampton's new signing Paul Onuachu might have scored the worst hat-trick of all time…"
Another tweeted: "Lmaooooo I think he has flop written all over him from the way he moves."
While others are more optimistic that Saints captain and set-piece King, James Ward-Prowse, will be able to provide the big man with adequate service.
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