Ighalo’s manager, Quique Flores, was also adjudged the EPL Manager of the Month
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Between them, Ighalo, who snubbed a lucrative move to China in the summer and signed a five-year deal, and Deeney have scored 14 of Watford’s 17 league goals this season
The Hornets’ reluctance to sell the forward in the summer, when a £10 million bid from Chinese club, Hebei China Fortune, was made, has paid off for the club and the player, who scored twice in the 2-0 win over West Ham at Vicarage Road on Saturday
“He had the chance to go out in the summer but decided to stay here and that was an amazing decision,” said Flores
The London side have been adding to their squad this week as they continue to strengthen the team following promotion from the Championship, bringing in former West Ham United player, Alessandro Diamanti from Chinese side, Guangzhou Evergrande, while Nathan Ake joins from Chelsea
The Nigerian international has been in prolific form during pre-season despite playing in a new role behind Troy Deeney