Striker believed to be 'top priority' for league rivals

Hartlepool United striker Mani Dieseruvwe is a "top priority" for fellow National League side Rochdale, according to reports.

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As first revealed by BBC Tees Sport presenter Rob Law, the Greater Manchester side are believed to be working hard on a deal for the 30-year-old, who has scored 43 goals in 88 games for Pools.

Dale are in the market for a new talisman following the departures of Kairo Mitchell, who was released despite scoring 16 goals in 47 games last term, and Sam Bird, who found the net seven times in nine matches during an impressive loan spell.