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  • Super Eagles striker Ighalo in shock move to Barca

    Super Eagles striker Ighalo in shock move to Barca

    Super Eagles forward Odion Jude Ighalo could be set for a shock move to La Liga giants Barcelona according to reports in Spain.

    Ighalo, emerged as an option for Barcelona, who want to sign a No. 9 in the winter window, to cover for the departures of Munir El Haddadi and Denis Suarez.

    The La Liga champions want a low-cost option to complete the squad.

    Ighalo has many offers to return to Europe, after leaving Watford to play for Changchun Yatai in China for two years.

    Changchun Yatai have been relegated to the second division and Ighalo wants to come back to European football.

    He has three offers from the Premier League, but Barca will be an attractive option.

    Barca’s scouts know Ighalo well as he was at Granada. He scored 12 and 15 goals in his two seasons with Watford, who sold him to China for 25m.

    The Nou Camp side also want a player they can rotate with Luis Suarez.

  • January transfer: Super Eagles striker Ighalo eyes Premier League return

    January transfer: Super Eagles striker Ighalo eyes Premier League return

    Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo says he wants to return to the Premier League this month, according to Sky Sports.

    Chinese club Changchun Yatai want to recoup the £20m they spent to sign him from Watford in January 2017, if they are to sell.

    Shortly after joining Changchun Yatai, Ighalo claimed his preference was to remain in England.

    He said at the time Crystal Palace and West Brom were interested but the figure Watford were asking for was too high.

    Ighalo has scored 36 goals in 55 games for Chanchung Yatai.

    But he is expected to fly into the UK this week to discuss his future.

    The Nigerian international joined Watford in 2014 and scored 16 goals in 55 appearances in the Premier League for the Hornets, forming a successful partnership with Troy Deeney.