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Ighalo agrees Saudi move
Set to leave China for good
Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo has agreed to move to Saudi Arabian outfit, Al Shabab FC on a permanent deal from Chinese side, Shanghai Shenhua.
The 31 year old was on loan at English giants, Manchester United for the past one year, before he returned to his parent club briefly in January. He has now agreed to join the Saudi Arabian side where he’ll play alongside Argentine midfield maestro, Ever Banega.
Ighalo, who was the Super Eagles top scorer and won the Golden boot at the 2019 African Cup of Nations played for Lyn Oslo, Granada, Watford, Udinese and Manchester United in Europe before moving to China at the end of his time in Watford.