Top 10 all time most expensive signings that are Nigerian
As Odion Jude Ighalo completes his big money move from Watford to Chinese Super League Changchun Yataion deadline day, the 27-year-old now holds the record of the most expensive Nigerian footballer.
In the past, Okocha was the most expensive Nigerian player for many years when he joined PSG from Fernabache in 1998 before Mikel Obi took the title from him after his move to Chelsea from Lyn Oslo.
Of the ten expensive fees paid, Premier League clubs paid seven of the fees.
Here is the list of the top 10 most expensive Nigerian players
10. Austin Okocha – Fenerbahce to PSG for €12.4m
9. Brown Ideye – Dynamo Kiev to WBA for €12.63m
8. Emmanuel Emenike – Spartak to Fenerbahce for €13m
7. Isaac Success – Granada to Watford  for €15m
6. Obafemi Martins – Inter-Milan to Newcastle for €16m
5. Yakubu Aiyegbeni – Middlesborough to Everton for €16.5m
4. Wilfred Ndidi Oyinye – Genk to Leicester City for €17.6m
3. Ahmed Musa – CSKA Moscow to Leicester City for €19.5m
2. John Mikel Obi – Lyn Oslo to Chelsea for £16m €20m
1. Odion Jude Ighalo  – Watford to Changchun Yatai for €23.3m