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Norwich, Sheffield Wednesday and QPR in the hunt for Norwegian hot-shot Ohi Omoijuanfro

The striker is the top scorer in the Norwegian top flight and keen to make an impact in England

Norwich, Sheffield Wednesday and QPR are in a three-way tussle for Ohi Omijuanfro.

SunSport understands the Norwegian striker currently playing for Stabaek is keen to try his luck in England and is available for a cut-price £2million.

 Ohi Omoijuanfro is being chased by trio of Championship sides
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Ohi Omoijuanfro is being chased by trio of Championship sidesCredit: Getty Images
 Ohi Omoijuanfro is keen to move to England next season
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Ohi Omoijuanfro is keen to move to England next seasonCredit: Getty Images

Omoijunafro is the top scorer in the Norwegian top flight with 12 goals in 17 games.

The pacy forwards exploits this season have alerted a host of clubs looking for goals to shoot them to the Premier League next season.

New Canaries boss Daniel Farke has lost Jonny Howson to Middlesbrough and England Under-21 star Jacob Murphy to Newcastle.

Sheffield Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvahal has only recruited George Boyd from Burnley so far this summer.

And the Owls boss could look to sign additional firepower next term after coming up short in the play-offs two seasons in a row.

After a disappointing campaign last season, QPR manager Ian Holloway is need of goals with Idrissa Sylla top scorer at Loftus Road last year with 10 Championship goals.

 Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal has missed out on promotion twice via the play-offs
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Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal has missed out on promotion twice via the play-offsCredit: PA:Press Association
 QPR manager Ian Holloway is looking for improvements this season
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QPR manager Ian Holloway is looking for improvements this seasonCredit: Getty Images
 Norwich manager Daniel Farke is looking for new recruits this summer
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Norwich manager Daniel Farke is looking for new recruits this summerCredit: Getty Images

Omijuanfro became the youngest ever scorer in Norway’s Tippeligaen aged 16 years and 300 days while at Lillestrom.

His early promise dubbed him one the best talents in Scandinavia and was spotted by Manchester City who offered the striker as trial.



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