United were linked with a host of attackers throughout deadline day before finally agreeing a deal for Ighalo, who will join on loan until the end of the season with the option to make that move permanent this summer
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Official confirmation may take some time, due to the time difference between the UK and China, but the deal has been completed
Former Watford forward Ighalo is with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua and has two years left on his contract.
Despite offers from the likes of Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion, Ighalo said that the money on offer from Changchun Yatai was more beneficial for both himself and the Hornets, prompting him to head to the Super League
AFCON 2019 top scorer, Odion Ighalo, is the only Nigerian player that made the latest 10-man shortlist, while the duo of Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi and Lille’s Victor Osimhen have been dropped in the running for the prize.
The Nigeria international is currently in China with Shanghai Shenhua who he joined in February this year – but reports suggest he is now keen to move back to the Premier League this winter.
The lads are being joined by award holder Mohamed Salah, Percy Tau and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on the preliminary list of nominees for the 2019 African Player of the Year award
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ignatius Onimawo, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja, while speaking on preparations for the institution’s maiden Pillar of Sports Award/Endowment Fund scheduled to hold on November 28 in the university premises.
Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and Francis Uzoho have been shortlisted for the 2019 Caf best XI.
Shanghai Shenhua forward Odion Ighalo has scored his first goal in the Chinese Super League since May when he left to represent Nigeria at 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria have launched an ambitious attempt to convince Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham to snub England and represent the Super Eagles at international level.
Former Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has stepped up his recovery from injury with a session at the gymnasium on Tuesday.
Retired Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo, has felicitated with his mother and entire Islamic faithfuls on the celebration of Eid Mubarak.
Odion Ighalo will be sanctioned by his Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua after the Nigerian striker angered fans with his social media posts while out injured.
Sports enthusiasts in Benin, the Edo capital on Thursday, appealed to Shanghai Shenhua striker, Odion Ighalo, to reconsider his announced retirement from the Super Eagles.
The former Technical Adviser of the Nigeria Football Association, Tunde Disu (OFR), has said that the decision of Super Eagles Striker, Odion Ighalo to retire was premature.
Ighalo paid special tribute to the Nigeria Football Federation and the Coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr
The striker put in a tireless performance up front for Nigeria that looked set to go unrewarded, as he was mostly unable to escape the clutches of the physical Indomitable Lions
The Super Eagles had taken an early lead through Odion Ighalo, but the Cameroonians scored two goals within three minutes to set Nigerians on the edge
Members of the Super Eagles have resumed training ahead of their second group game against Guinea on Wednesday at the ongoing AFCON 2019 in Egypt.