The Swans agreed an initial £1.5 million transfer fee to take Obafemi from St Mary’s to south Wales on deadline day
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The 21-year-old striker transferred to the Championship outfit for a reported £1.5million fee after scoring just four goals in 32 Premier League appearances for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side.
The 21-year-old forward has agreed a three-year deal with the Championship side, who have managed just four goals across their first five league games this season.
Mowbray had been open about his interest in the Southampton player, following Adam Armstrong’s £15 million (€17m) move to St. Mary’s.
Obafemi is under contract with the Saints until the end of this season but due to injury and loss of form he has been unable to establish himself at Southampton, making just four Premier League appearances as sub last season.
The 20-year-old striker, who made his Ireland debut as a substitute in Denmark almost two years ago, was disappointed not to be included in Stephen Kenny’s first senior squad last month and has had to make due with just two brief appearances as a substitute for Southampton so far this season.
Reports claimed Aston Villa is considering a £10 million move for Obafemi, but face competition from West Brom.
Obafemi’s 96th-minute equaliser prevented United from jumping up to third place and leaves their Champions League hopes still in the balance, with the Red Devils staying behind Chelsea and Leicester in the race for the top four.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to lift Manchester City’s two-season European ban meant a fifth-placed Premier League finish would not be enough to seal a return to the continent’s top table.
The result lifted the Hammers one place to 17th on 27 points from 28 games, one more than 18th-placed Aston Villa who have a game in hand as they meet Manchester City in the League Cup final on Sunday
Michael Obafemi and Ronan Curtis have been catching Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy’s eye ahead of the UEFA Euro 2020 play-off semi-final against Slovakia in March.
Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond scored in each half to condemn Chelsea to consecutive defeats in the Premier League.
Michael Obafemi has been ruled out for the remainder of the season through injury.
Republic of Ireland international, Michael Obafemi, has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Southampton.
Michael Obafemi is in line to make his senior international bow at some stage on Thursday after making the final squad for the games against Northern Ireland and Denmark.
He came off the bench in the 82nd minute and missed a glorious opportunity to grab the winner shortly after.