According to Complete Sports, Alimi is in South Africa to sign for United.
The 25-year-old decided not to renew his contract with Kano Pillars after spending a season with the Sai Masu Gida team.
Alimi was linked to Canadian top division side, Whitecaps, but that deal didn’t materialise.
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