Browsing: Manager Eddie Howe

The Magpies confirmed they had agreed a “deal in principle” to sign the 22-year-old last month following the completion of his medical, waiting until the formalities of the deal had been finalised before officially announcing Botman as a new player.

Manager Eddie Howe is looking to upgrade his forward options in January – with help from the club’s ultra-rich Saudi owners – and Ighalo is one of many players the former Bournemouth boss is looking at.